BLOOD FRENZY

Tempest common

1R Instant

Target attacking or blocking creature gets +4/+0 until end of turn. At end of turn, destroy that creature.

Blood Frenzy is a Fists of the Anvil/Blood Lust that WILL kill it’s target at the end of the turn. So what can we do with that?

SUICIDE SQUAD

First off, there’s the “kamikaze” factor: Cast Blood Frenzy on your attacking creature after blockers are declared. In a deck full of low power/toughness creatures, the weenies become enormous though short-lived threats. If you prefer playing with creatures with some muscle to them, the big and beefy set become something truly frightening to behold, especially if your creatures have trample. (Mmmm! Trample!)

Blood Frenzy also plays well on defense and makes a nasty surprise for an opponent’s attackers. The momentum of a typical game of Magic often goes back and forth. It’s safe to say that you’re going to find yourself playing “D” at some point, sweating it out as you’re forced to chump block your opponent’s attackers. Not a problem! Declare your blockers, cast a Frenzy or two and watch his jaw drop as the tide of battle turns again.

RED “TERROR”

Blood Frenzy has one big advantage over it’s cousin card: it give red the ability to destroy creatures directly. Yes, the home of Shock and Lightning Bolt has itself a good ol’ time frying meat with a toughness under 3, but it often comes up short against bigger creatures. Blood Frenzy is an effective means of creature kill. Unlike Terror and it’s kin, the Frenzy doesn’t care if the target is black, green, artifact or any other such nonsense! So long as it’s hitting a blocker or attacker it is happy. Yes, you’ll often face numerous tactical decisions (“Do I sacrifice a chump blocker to take that Blastoderm out or should I take a few points of damage instead…”) but remember: No pain, no gain!