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Orcish Bowmasters

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Is Orcish Bowmasters a Game Changer?

Yes. Orcish Bowmasters is on the official Wizards of the Coast Commander Game Changers list. Flash, a free body, and a ping every time anyone draws an extra card.

Why is Orcish Bowmasters a Game Changer?

Orcish Bowmasters does an unreasonable amount for two mana: it flashes in, deals damage immediately, makes a token, and then triggers again on every extra card any opponent draws. Against a draw engine it snowballs into a growing army while picking off mana dorks and utility creatures. Cheap, instant-speed, and effective against a wide range of decks without any deckbuilding cost, it is one of the strongest two-drops in the format and taxes the table's card advantage in the process.

What bracket can I play Orcish Bowmasters in?

  • Bracket 1 & 2 — not allowed. A single copy of Orcish Bowmasters puts your deck above Core.
  • Bracket 3 (Upgraded) — allowed, and it counts as one of your three permitted Game Changers.
  • Bracket 4 & 5 — no limit, so it costs you nothing here.

This applies whether Orcish Bowmasters is in your 99 or in the command zone. Not sure how many you are running in total? Run your decklist through the analyzer — it flags every Game Changer it finds and shows the resulting bracket.

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