Gurmag Rakshasa⁣ - Tarkir: Dragonstorm⁣ (Uncommon)⁣ [81]

Gurmag Rakshasa is a 5/5 Demon creature that costs four generic mana and two black mana to cast. When it enters the battlefield, you can choose one of your opponent’s creatures to get -2/-2 until the end of the turn, effectively weakening it, while one of your creatures gets +2/+2, boosting its power or toughness. The Rakshasa also has menace, meaning it can only be blocked by two or more creatures, making it a formidable attacker that can pressure your opponent while providing temporary enhancements to your board state. You'd want to play Gurmag Rakshasa when you need a strong creature that can threaten your opponent's life total while simultaneously disrupting their board presence. However, it does require significant black mana, which might be a limitation if your mana base isn’t optimised for it, and it can be vulnerable to removal spells that target creatures.