Alpha Deathclaw

Creature — Lizard Mutant

Menace, trample

When Alpha Deathclaw enters the battlefield or becomes monstrous, destroy target permanent.

{5}{B}{G}: Monstrosity 4. (If this creature isn't monstrous, put four +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes monstrous.)

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (5)

DemonDragonJ on Savage Destruction

1 month ago

I have replaced Lavalanche and Violent Ultimatum with Riveteers Confluence and Alpha Deathclaw, which, unfortunately, increased the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.95 to 3.97, but that increase is deceptive, since Lavalanche has a variable mana cost, and Violent Ultimatum had a very color-intensive cost, so I feel that those were worthwhile replacements.

DemonDragonJ on Waste Not

1 month ago

I have replaced The Immortal Sun with Alpha Deathclaw, since the creature has far better synergy with this deck's theme than does the artifact.

DemonDragonJ on Reap what is Sown

1 month ago

I have replaced Angel of Despair with Alpha Deathclaw, which reduced the average converted mana cost of this deck from 3.84 to 3.82, and I was sad to make that replacement, since the angel is one of my favorite creatures in the game, but the deathclaw has a more lenient mana cost, higher power and toughness, and its ability can be used twice, so it was clearly a better choice for this deck.

Niko9 on Should I Replace Visara the …

2 months ago

Hmm, I haven't played with Deathclaw, so not completely sure, but to me it looks like kind of a lateral move. Deathclaw can be better removal hitting any permanent, but can also set you back more because it's such a big target and I'm assuming it wouldn't go monsterous the same turn as it gets cast, so everyone sees it coming. I think it would really hurt if you cast Alpha Deathclaw then next turn made it monstrous, just to have someone holding up Path to Exile or something.

It's probably easier to cast than Visara, and the pay off can be better, but I think it's a much bigger target. I'd honestly stick with Visara between the two. Whether she is swinging or tapping, she's always doing something good : )

Have you thought at all about Tragic Slip in either of your decks? With so many creatures dying, it can be incredible removal and hit crazy targets like Blightsteel Colossus

DemonDragonJ on Should I Replace Visara the …

2 months ago

Would Alpha Deathclaw make a good replacement for Visara the Dreadful? Its ability can be used only twice, rather than indefinitely, but it can destroy any permanent and also does not interfere with its ability to attack and block.