Ruric Thar, Biomagus

Ruric Thar, Biomagus

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{4}{U}{U} · Legendary Creature — Ogre Crab Wizard
Uncommon · Reality Fracture · Art by Olivier Bernard
Flying Prowess, prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn twice.) Whenever Ruric Thar becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, draw a card.
Predicted power
Standard 41 Eng.D+Usr.

A 4/6 flier can close games quickly after spells, and targeted removal replaces itself, but six mana and no immediate impact limit it to a possible top-end test.

Best home Izzet SpellementalsBand fringeConfidence 58%

Could be wrong if The revealed spells shell may prove able to support a six-mana payoff better than current curve pressure suggests.

Pioneer 24 Eng.FUsr.

Pioneer Izzet aggressive decks need cheaper threats; a six-mana creature without haste or an enters-the-battlefield effect is unlikely to earn a slot.

Band speculativeConfidence 68%

Could be wrong if A slower blue midrange or spell-heavy ramp shell could emerge and want a resilient aerial finisher.

Modern 18 Eng.FUsr.

Modern Izzet Prowess is built around low-cost pressure and immediate tempo. This is far too expensive and vulnerable before it can exploit double prowess.

Band speculativeConfidence 75%

Could be wrong if An undisclosed efficient way to deploy it early or give it haste would materially change the evaluation.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

Six mana is prohibitive for a threat with no immediate value in Legacy, while its legendary status adds exposure to Karakas despite the card-draw trigger.

Band speculativeConfidence 78%

Could be wrong if A new mana-cheating shell could make its large flying body and spell scaling more relevant than expected.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 48 Eng.C-Usr.

A durable flying spellslinger payoff that discourages targeted interaction, but six mana and lack of immediate cards or board impact keep it a niche inclusion.

Best home Blue-based spellslingerBand role-playerConfidence 66%

Could be wrong if Its double-prowess trigger may prove a stronger one-turn kill tool in optimized spell-dense Commander decks.

Limited 82 Eng.AUsr.

A 4/6 flier dominates combat and double prowess makes even small spells lethal; drawing a card when targeted makes removal less efficient.

Best home Blue tempo or spellsBand first-pickConfidence 53%

Could be wrong if Unknown format speed, fixing, and removal density could make six mana substantially less reliable than its body suggests.

Spellslinger combat finisher

“A powerful but slow prowess threat whose competitive prospects rest mainly on Standard spells decks and Limited.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 10 September by Magic BigNewbee Tree

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