Wind-Scarred Crag

Land

Wind-Scarred Crag enters the battlefield tapped.

When Wind-Scarred Crag enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life.

{T}: Add {R} or {W}.

Set March of the Machine
Rarity Common

Why Play Wind-Scarred Crag

Budget Boros decks rely on Wind-Scarred Crag as an affordable mana fixing option when premium dual lands are out of reach. The 1 life gain provides meaningful value in aggressive matchups where every point matters, helping offset early damage while you establish your mana base. Despite entering tapped, it's playable in midrange strategies that can afford the tempo loss for consistent red-white mana access.

Format Notes

Pauper represents the primary competitive home for Wind-Scarred Crag, where dual land options are severely limited and the life gain effect carries more weight in slower games. Standard occasionally sees play in budget builds, though it's quickly outclassed when better mana bases become available. Commander players typically skip this for superior options, as the singleton format offers numerous untapped alternatives at reasonable prices.

Combos & Synergies

Lifegain-matters cards like Ajani's Pridemate and Heliod, Sun-Crowned can extract additional value from the enters-the-battlefield trigger beyond simple mana fixing. Landfall creatures such as Steppe Lynx appreciate any land drop, making the tapped drawback less punishing when you're gaining board presence. Cards that care about life total thresholds, including Serra Ascendant, benefit from the incremental life padding that Wind-Scarred Crag provides throughout the game.

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