Badgermole Cub Delivers Landslide Value: 5 Absurdly Efficient Plays

Players at the prerelease event for the Avatar set quickly discovered that certain cards and strategies were surprisingly powerful when built around in a dedicated deck, particularly those involving air and earthbending. While waterbending is strong, it doesn’t seem as impactful as some other elements. Firebending can be devastating with the right mana sources – cards like Zhao, the Moon Slayer, for example, can gain a counter for seven mana and turn all nonbasic lands into Mountains. However, air and earthbending truly have the potential to change the course of a game, and Badgermole Cub perfectly illustrates this power.





