Ilharg, the Raze-Boar

Gameplan

Ramp into Ilharg by turn 4-5, then attack to cheat huge creatures from hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking, getting their ETB and attack triggers before bouncing them back at end step. You build a board of monocolored beaters and overwhelm the table with repeatable value and combat damage.

Key Cards

• Worldspine Wurm — Massive trample threat with a huge body that Ilharg can swing free every turn.
• Combat Celebrant — Cheated in attacking, it grants an extra combat step for repeated Ilharg triggers.
• Terror of the Peaks — Each creature Ilharg drops in triggers damage, turning ETBs into burn.
• Hellkite Tyrant — Steals all opponents' artifacts on damage and threatens an alternate win.
• Goldspan Dragon — Ramps and provides treasure to keep casting and protecting Ilharg.
• Dockside Extortionist — Repeatable treasure generation each combat fuels explosive turns.

Upgrade Path

Add fast mana and ramp like Mana Crypt, Sol Ring, and Jeska's Will to land Ilharg early, plus haste enablers such as Lightning Greaves and Fervor so it attacks the turn it arrives. Tighten the curve toward impactful ETB and attack-trigger creatures, and include protection like Heroic Intervention and extra-combat engines to convert a single attack into a game-ending turn.