Xorn — Magic: The Gathering card

Xorn

{2}{R}
Creature — Elemental

If you would create one or more Treasure tokens, instead create those tokens plus an additional Treasure token.

*Xorns are native to the Elemental Plane of Earth, where gems and rare stones are plentiful. When summoned elsewhere they can be quite destructive in search of food.*

Power/Toughness: 3/2

Set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Yigit Koroglu
Collector # 167
Scryfall

Why Play Xorn

Treasure-based strategies gain significant acceleration when every source of Treasure tokens doubles in value. Xorn excels in midrange and ramp decks that can leverage the extra mana to deploy threats ahead of schedule or activate expensive abilities multiple times per turn. The card performs best when played before your main Treasure generators, allowing you to immediately capitalize on the doubled token production throughout the mid-game.

Format Notes

Commander represents Xorn's strongest format, where Treasure-generating effects are abundant and the multiplayer environment rewards explosive mana development. The card sees occasional play in Pioneer and Modern artifact-synergy decks but lacks the immediate board impact needed for competitive constructed formats. Historic offers a middle ground with various Treasure-producing spells that benefit from the doubling effect, though it remains more of a build-around piece than a format staple.

Combos & Synergies

Academy Manufactor creates an incredibly powerful engine with Xorn, turning single Treasure sources into multiple permanent types while doubling the Treasure output. Dockside Extortionist becomes exponentially more dangerous when Xorn doubles its already substantial token generation in artifact-heavy games. Goldspan Dragon pairs excellently by providing both a consistent Treasure source and a way to immediately convert the extra mana into pressure or card advantage.

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Creature Token Modern Pioneer Commander