Thornfist Striker

Secrets of Strixhaven #164

Type: Creature — Elf Druid

Mana cost: {2}{G}

Card text: Ward {1} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.) Infusion — Creatures you control get +1/+0 and have trample as long as you gained life this turn.

P/T: 3/3

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Diana Franco

Released: April 24, 2026

Prices

$0.14 USD · $0.21 USD (Foil) · €0.08 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Thornfist Striker in Secrets of Strixhaven limited

common

Efflorescence

Instant

Efflorescence grants trample and indestructible when you've gained life, and Thornfist Striker gives all creatures trample when Infusion is active, creating redundant trample effects.

Follow the Lumarets

Sorcery

Follow the Lumarets finds multiple creatures/lands when you've gained life, and Thornfist Striker pumps your team with trample when Infusion is active.

Shopkeeper's Bane

Creature — Badger Pest

Shopkeeper's Bane gains 2 life when attacking, reliably enabling Thornfist Striker's Infusion to give all creatures +1/+0 and trample.

Tenured Concocter

Creature — Troll Druid

Both have Infusion abilities that trigger from lifegain, and Tenured Concocter's vigilance plus card draw helps maintain board presence while enabling Thornfist Striker.

rare

Comforting Counsel

Enchantment

Comforting Counsel grows with lifegain and eventually gives +3/+3 to all creatures, stacking with Thornfist Striker's team pump for massive attacks.

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