Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — Magic: The Gathering card

Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon

{1}{R}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Whenever you attack with one or more non-Gnome creatures, put a +1/+1 counter on Anim Pakal, then create X 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature tokens that are tapped and attacking, where X is the number of +1/+1 counters on Anim Pakal.

*"If we are to protect this world, we can no longer hide within it!"*

Power/Toughness: 1/2

Set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Chris Rahn
Collector # 223
Scryfall

Why Play Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon

Anim Pakal excels in aggressive decks that can consistently attack with multiple creatures, creating an exponentially growing token army each turn. The three-mana investment pays dividends quickly since attacking with just one non-Gnome creature generates immediate board presence while building toward explosive future turns. The card shines best when played on curve followed by cheap creatures or when you already have board presence established, as the Gnome tokens arrive tapped and attacking for immediate pressure.

Format Notes

Most impactful in Commander where multiplayer games provide more time to build up counters and the token generation scales dramatically over longer games. In Standard and Pioneer, the card fits into aggressive Boros strategies but competes with other three-mana threats for deck slots. The legendary status limits its inclusion in multiples, making it more of a build-around piece than a format staple.

Combos & Synergies

Pairs excellently with Brutal Cathar since the double-faced creature provides consistent non-Gnome attackers while offering utility. Tenth District Legionnaire creates immediate synergy by mentoring the growing Gnome tokens while adding to your attacking force each turn. Cards that grant additional combat steps like Relentless Assault become devastating with Anim Pakal, potentially doubling your token generation in a single turn while growing the counter base for future attacks.

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Creature Token Standard Modern Pioneer