Leatherhead, Iron Gator

Leatherhead, Iron Gator is a self-contained aggressive payoff that turns every attack into a board-wide pump. Your game plan is straightforward: ramp into Leatherhead, swing early and often, and watch your creatures grow exponentially with each attack phase. The haste and trample mean he's a threat immediately, and the +1/+1 counter triggers reward you for doing what you'd be doing anyway—attacking. You're aiming to end the game through sheer combat dominance, using token generators and other creatures to create a growing army that becomes lethal within a few turns.

Build around token producers and anthem effects that synergize with +1/+1 counters. Cards that generate multiple bodies—whether through token creation on attack, sacrifice outlets, or enters-the-battlefield effects—multiply Leatherhead's impact dramatically. Green's typical ramp suite helps you hit turn six or seven reliably, and doubling effects like Doubling Season or Hardened Scales turn the counter triggers into a runaway train. You're less about a complex combo and more about overwhelming opponents with an ever-growing battalion.

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