Bite Down

Foundations #212

Bite Down - Foundations

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {1}{G}

Card text: Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker you don't control.

Rarity: common

Artist: Kitt Lapeña

""All the fancy spells and diabolical machines in the Multiverse are nothing compared to a good chomp." —Vivien Reid"

Released: November 15, 2024

Prices

$0.24 USD · $0.30 USD (Foil) · €0.08 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Bite Down in Foundations limited

common

Treetop Snarespinner
Treetop Snarespinner
Creature — Spider

Treetop Snarespinner can be pumped with its activated ability before using Bite Down, allowing it to destroy larger creatures efficiently.

 Beast-Kin Ranger
Beast-Kin Ranger
Creature — Elf Ranger

Beast-Kin Ranger grows throughout the game as creatures enter, making Bite Down increasingly effective at removing larger threats.

 Gnarlid Colony
Gnarlid Colony
Creature — Beast

Gnarlid Colony enters with counters when kicked, providing a strong body to deal significant damage with Bite Down.

rare

Ashroot Animist
Ashroot Animist
Creature — Lizard Druid

Ashroot Animist pumps another creature when it attacks, and you can use Bite Down in response to remove a blocker or threat with the boosted power.

 Mossborn Hydra
Mossborn Hydra
Creature — Elemental Hydra

Mossborn Hydra grows exponentially with landfall, making Bite Down capable of destroying even the largest creatures in the late game.

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