Bident of Thassa
Legendary Enchantment Artifact
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.<br>
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: Creatures your opponents control attack this turn if able.
Why Play Bident of Thassa
Aggressive blue decks that can consistently connect with creatures benefit most from the card draw engine, turning each successful attack into card advantage. The activated ability provides a powerful political tool in multiplayer games, forcing opponents' creatures to attack each other rather than you. Best deployed when you have an established board presence and need to maintain pressure while refilling your hand.Format Notes
Commander represents the strongest home for this card, where the multiplayer dynamics make both abilities highly relevant and the slower pace allows time to set up the engine. In competitive formats like Pioneer and Modern, it sees occasional play in tempo-oriented blue decks but struggles against the format's speed and removal density. The card has never faced banning issues due to its fair mana cost and requirements for setup.Combos & Synergies
Coastal Piracy effects stack beautifully with Bident of Thassa, creating overwhelming card advantage when creatures connect. Unblockable creatures like Invisible Stalker guarantee consistent triggers while avoiding combat complications. True Conviction and other double strike enablers double your card draw per creature, creating explosive turns of both damage and card advantage when the combo assembles.Featured in These Decks
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