Brushland
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. Brushland deals 1 damage to you.
Why Play Brushland
Green-white decks prioritize speed and mana consistency, making Brushland valuable despite its damage drawback. The pain is manageable in aggressive strategies where games end quickly, and the untapped dual mana more than compensates for the life loss. Decks running both Llanowar Elves and Path to Exile benefit significantly from having access to both colors immediately on turn one, enabling explosive starts or crucial early interaction.Format Notes
Brushland sees its strongest play in Modern and Pioneer, where the fast-paced metagame rewards untapped mana fixing over life preservation. Legacy and Vintage players often prefer other options due to the higher power level and alternative dual lands available. Commander players frequently include it in green-white decks, as the 40-life format makes the damage negligible while the color fixing remains essential for consistent gameplay.Combos & Synergies
Archangel of Thune transforms Brushland's drawback into an advantage, triggering +1/+1 counter distribution whenever you gain life to offset the damage. Soul Warden and similar lifegain creatures help mitigate the pain while building board presence. Cards like Aura Shards become more reliable with consistent mana access, allowing you to destroy artifacts and enchantments immediately when creatures enter the battlefield.Featured in These Decks
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