The 2025 Aetherdrift release of Howlsquad Heavy, a rare Goblin Mercenary creature in Magic: The Gathering featuring token creation and red mana acceleration.
Howlsquad Heavy
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Aetherdrift
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Identified as card number 134 in the DFT set code, this Rare Creature — Goblin Mercenary brings aggressive mechanics to the Red mana pool. Designed by Leonardo Santanna, the card features a mana cost of {2}{R} and a power/toughness of 2/3, establishing it as a key component for players seeking early-game momentum. Howlsquad Heavy offers two primary strategic advantages for collectors and builders. First, it grants haste to other Goblins you control, allowing them to attack immediately upon entering the battlefield. Second, its combat trigger creates a 1/1 red Goblin creature token that must attack if able, applying constant pressure to opponents. Additionally, its activated ability allows players to tap the card to add {R} for each Goblin controlled, providing significant mana acceleration during critical turns. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, this card represents a vital piece of the Aetherdrift ecosystem. Its ability to generate tokens and mana simultaneously makes it a versatile choice for Goblin tribal strategies. Collectors appreciate the card for its mechanical depth and its place within the modern Magic: The Gathering landscape, offering both gameplay utility and set-building satisfaction.
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Howlsquad Heavy
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Leonardo Santanna
Card Stock
English
{2}{R}
Creature — Goblin Mercenary
2 / 3
R
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Start your engines! Other Goblins you control have haste. At the beginning of combat on your turn, create a 1/1 red Goblin creature token. That token attacks this combat if able. Max speed — {T}: Add {R} for each Goblin you control.
