It's time to get fired up
A moment of silence please for the Unblockable keyword please... ahem, anyway today I'm discussing Break Through the Line, a powerful enchantment for pushing through power on tiny creatures. Honestly, it took a while for me to realize BttL would fit neatly into both Goblin Piledriver-Driven decks, Jeskai Aggro, or any deck that wants a hasted, can't be blocked, two drop turn three. It essentially pushes up a curve by a bit for added utility with an easy toll on your mana base. It is a simple card, but it has far-reaching consequences at all points of the game.
I do have two criticisms for it though. One, drawing more than one is bad. You may as well hope to play it to trigger prowess, or be redundant to power through Dromaka's Command, but other than that... well, it's one devotion >.>
My second critique is a little more related to the type of deck it wants to be in I.E. it wants a ton of creatures so it's always relevant. Every turn it isn't activated is another turn where you could've burned your opponents face with Strikes or Stokes. However, it's a mana sink and continues to provide value even after the initial target enters play.
As a side note: If you're looking for a card to slide into you 99 in Commander, BttL is a fabulous addition to decks with lots of utility creatures. It can also help a temporary ally push through some damage because it can give anything haste.
Torch it
Touch it: This card is very narrow, but powerful in the right place.
Try it
Own it
Next week I'll discuss a limited bomb and possible standard powerhouse Call of the Full Moon.
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