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Luke Cage, Hero for Hire
Price tag $5.65

Legendary Creature — Human Mercenary Hero

Magic color symbol for R
Mono-Red

How it feels to play against

Fair Game Interactive and enjoyable to play against.

Links & Decks

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New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire decks.

Machinesmith Automaton Machinesmith Automaton
+99% Synergy $0.17
HYDRA Assault Robot HYDRA Assault Robot
+99% Synergy $0.19
Daily Bugle Newspaper Daily Bugle Newspaper
+99% Synergy $0.48

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Luke Cage, Hero for Hire's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Dargo, the Shipwrecker Dargo, the Shipwrecker
+99% Synergy $0.25
Marching Duodrone Marching Duodrone
+99% Synergy $0.15
Akki Scrapchomper Akki Scrapchomper
+99% Synergy $0.22
Sunshot Militia Sunshot Militia
+99% Synergy $0.28
Quicksmith Genius Quicksmith Genius
+99% Synergy $0.38
Prosperous Bandit Prosperous Bandit
+98% Synergy $0.32
Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant Chiss-Goria, Forge Tyrant
+98% Synergy $2.90
Hedron Detonator Hedron Detonator
+98% Synergy $7.86
Pain Distributor Pain Distributor
+97% Synergy $6.40
Magda, Brazen Outlaw Magda, Brazen Outlaw
+96% Synergy $2.54
Bonehoard Dracosaur Bonehoard Dracosaur
+95% Synergy $14.09
Captain Lannery Storm Captain Lannery Storm
+95% Synergy $0.31
Generous Plunderer Generous Plunderer
+95% Synergy $12.76
Goldlust Triad Goldlust Triad
+95% Synergy $5.55
Crime Novelist Crime Novelist
+94% Synergy $0.63
Gimli of the Glittering Caves Gimli of the Glittering Caves
+94% Synergy $1.92
Academy Manufactor Academy Manufactor
+93% Synergy $6.80
Reckless Fireweaver Reckless Fireweaver
+93% Synergy $0.52
Knuckles the Echidna Knuckles the Echidna
+93% Synergy $19.13
Cavern-Hoard Dragon Cavern-Hoard Dragon
+92% Synergy $14.28
Xorn Xorn
+91% Synergy $7.62
Ancient Copper Dragon Ancient Copper Dragon
+90% Synergy $111.41
Hellkite Tyrant Hellkite Tyrant
+88% Synergy $5.19
Goldspan Dragon Goldspan Dragon
+87% Synergy $5.95
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
+86% Synergy $47.67
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
+86% Synergy $26.68
Professional Face-Breaker Professional Face-Breaker
+76% Synergy $6.34

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Luke Cage, Hero for Hire safe.

Feedback Bolt Feedback Bolt
+99% Synergy $0.22
Welding Sparks Welding Sparks
+99% Synergy $0.02
Unexpected Windfall Unexpected Windfall
+76% Synergy $3.17
Big Score Big Score
+69% Synergy $0.43
Chaos Warp Chaos Warp
+39% Synergy $1.51

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Luke Cage, Hero for Hire's game plan and control the board.

Flame Fusillade Flame Fusillade
+99% Synergy $3.40
Crackle with Power Crackle with Power
+95% Synergy $7.92
Blasphemous Act Blasphemous Act
+46% Synergy $0.83

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Dragonspark Reactor Dragonspark Reactor
+99% Synergy $0.26
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+98% Synergy $0.33
Improvised Arsenal Improvised Arsenal
+98% Synergy $0.43
Collector's Vault Collector's Vault
+97% Synergy $1.63
Trailblazer's Boots Trailblazer's Boots
+95% Synergy $4.27
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+94% Synergy $4.48
Goldvein Pick Goldvein Pick
+94% Synergy $0.26
Diamond Pick-Axe Diamond Pick-Axe
+92% Synergy $1.20
The Reaver Cleaver The Reaver Cleaver
+88% Synergy $13.90
Ruby Medallion Ruby Medallion
+43% Synergy $11.36

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Luke Cage, Hero for Hire's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Yotia Declares War Yotia Declares War
+99% Synergy $0.06
Ghirapur Aether Grid Ghirapur Aether Grid
+99% Synergy $0.32
Alchemist's Talent Alchemist's Talent
+97% Synergy $3.74
Rain of Riches Rain of Riches
+96% Synergy $1.27
Dictate of the Twin Gods Dictate of the Twin Gods
+92% Synergy $3.50
Curse of Opulence Curse of Opulence
+89% Synergy $2.17
Descent into Avernus Descent into Avernus
+89% Synergy $13.10
City on Fire City on Fire
+85% Synergy $11.73
Fiery Emancipation Fiery Emancipation
+84% Synergy $17.03

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Luke Cage, Hero for Hire to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Chandra, Spark Hunter Chandra, Spark Hunter
+98% Synergy $2.28

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Secluded Starforge Secluded Starforge
+98% Synergy $0.34
Access Tunnel Access Tunnel
+97% Synergy $0.37
Inventors' Fair Inventors' Fair
+92% Synergy $14.78
Mines of Moria Mines of Moria
+88% Synergy $2.37
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+75% Synergy $0.36

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Glittering Stockpile Glittering Stockpile
+90% Synergy $0.40
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
+39% Synergy $1.39
Sol Ring Sol Ring
+15% Synergy $4.84

Lands

The mana base foundation for Luke Cage, Hero for Hire decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Mountain Mountain
+5% Synergy $2.00

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