Mangara, the Diplomat
Legendary Creature — Human Cleric
LegalCard DrawRank #629
Whenever an opponent attacks with creatures, if two or more of those creatures are attacking you and/or planeswalkers you control, draw a card.
Whenever an opponent casts their second spell each turn, draw a card.
2/4
KeywordsLifelink
Why is this card good?
Mangara is one of white's best repeatable card advantage engines, which is exactly the color's historic weakness. In a four-player game, the second-spell trigger fires constantly — opponents routinely cast multiple spells per turn — so Mangara quietly draws you several cards a turn cycle without you doing anything.
The attack trigger is a deterrent: anyone swinging at you with a real attack hands you cards, which makes you a less appealing target. Combined with lifelink on a 3/3 body, he stabilizes you while refilling your hand.
Want it: Any mono-white or white-heavy deck starved for draw — Voltron, midrange, lifegain, even token/aristocrats builds that need gas. He's especially good in pillowfort/defensive decks where the attack clause punishes aggressors.
Skip it: Hyper-aggressive white decks that win fast (the value is too slow), and decks with strong recurring draw already. He's also fragile — a 3/3 dies to everything, so expect to recast or protect him.
Excellent budget-friendly white staple.
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Printings (11)
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