Ramosian Sky MarshalHow it works & interactions with other cards

Airborne Recruitment

Ramosian Sky Marshal features two distinct parts: a keyword ability and an activated ability. Flying ensures it can bypass ground blockers to chip away at your opponent's life total. Its primary strength, however, lies in its ability to tutor for any Rebel permanent card with a mana value of 6 or less. Note that because this search requires specific characteristics, you are not legally required to find a card even if one exists in your library.

Resolution Step-by-Step

To activate the ability, you must pay seven mana and tap Ramosian Sky Marshal. Once the ability resolves, you search your library for a Rebel permanent card with a mana value of 6 or less. You then put that card directly onto the battlefield. Finally, you must shuffle your library, regardless of whether you chose to put a card onto the battlefield or not.

Strategic Timing

Because the activation cost is high at seven mana, it is often best to use this ability at the end of your opponent's turn. This allows you to keep your mana open for reactive spells or blocks during their turn, while still developing your board state before you untap. Remember that the creature put onto the battlefield this way will not have haste unless specified otherwise, so bringing them in during an opponent's end step readies them for your next combat phase.

Common Mistakes

Players often forget that the ability specifically searches for a 'Rebel permanent card.' While many Rebels are creatures, you can also search for any other permanent type as long as it has the Rebel subtype and its mana value is 6 or less. Another common error is forgetting to shuffle; the shuffle is mandatory even if you fail to find a card or choose not to find one.

Interaction examples

Recruiting the Marshal Alone

If you control Ramosian Sky Marshal and pay seven mana while tapping it, you can search your library for another copy of Ramosian Sky Marshal. Since its mana value is 5, it qualifies as a Rebel permanent with mana value 6 or less, allowing you to chain these creatures together over multiple turns.

The Value of Simulacrum

Solemn Simulacrum

While Ramosian Sky Marshal cannot tutor for Solemn Simulacrum because the Golem lacks the Rebel subtype, these cards synergize well. Solemn Simulacrum provides the necessary land ramp to help you reach the seven mana required for the Marshal's recruitment ability more quickly.

Throne of the Rebels

Roaming Throne

If you play Roaming Throne and choose 'Rebel' as the creature type, it becomes a Rebel itself. However, Roaming Throne only causes triggered abilities to trigger an additional time. Since Ramosian Sky Marshal uses an activated ability (indicated by the colon), Roaming Throne will not allow you to search twice for a single activation.