Oliphaunt

Oliphaunt

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{5}{R} · Creature — Elephant
Common · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by John Di Giovanni
Trample Whenever this creature attacks, another target creature you control gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. Mountaincycling {1} ({1}, Discard this card: Search your library for a Mountain card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 63 Eng.B-Usr.

Like Generous Ent (61), one-mana landcycling puts a sizable creature in the graveyard; Mountain access and 6 power make it a credible complementary role-player.

Best home Graveyard landcycler decksBand role-playerConfidence 67%

Could be wrong if It needs a competitive graveyard/cascade shell that values Mountain access; otherwise it is merely a six-mana creature.

Legacy 30 Eng.D-Usr.

Mountaincycling is useful setup, but unlike free Street Wraith (67), it costs mana and its six-mana body is not exceptional for Legacy.

Best home Graveyard landcycler decksBand fringeConfidence 61%

Could be wrong if A resilient Legacy graveyard or cascade shell could value the landcycler body more than expected.

Pauper 56 Eng.C+Usr.

Generous Ent (75) shows one-mana landcycling has a real home; Oliphaunt trades Ent's sturdier body for red fixing and a more threatening attack trigger.

Best home Red-green ramp shellsBand role-playerConfidence 65%

Could be wrong if It may be crowded out by stronger landcyclers and six-drops, especially if red ramp/cascade shells lack room.

Commander 26 Eng.FUsr.

Cheap Mountain fixing plus a trampling body is usable in red combat decks, but six-mana attack-only value is highly replaceable in multiplayer.

Best home Red creature-combat decksBand speculativeConfidence 75%

Could be wrong if Dedicated Elephant typal or attack-trigger strategies could create more demand than general red decks do.

Limited 63 Eng.B-Usr.

A 6/4 trampler that adds +2 power and trample to another attacker is a meaningful top-end threat, while Mountaincycling helps hit land drops.

Best home Red midrangeBand solidConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Set speed, removal density, fixing, and red's curve are largely unrevealed; a fast format could make six mana too slow.

Landcycling combat finisher

“Oliphaunt is chiefly a cheap Mountain-finder that doubles as a six-mana combat finisher, with its best outlook in landcycler graveyard shells.”

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

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