Squirrel WranglerHow it works & interactions with other cards

Generating an Army

Squirrel Wrangler features two activated abilities that both require a mana payment and the sacrifice of a land. The first ability allows you to convert one land into two 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens. Because this is an activated ability, you can use it at instant speed to create blockers or rebuild your board after a sweep.

The Overrun Effect

The second ability provides a +1/+1 buff to all Squirrel creatures you control until the end of the turn. It is important to note that this bonus only applies to Squirrels that are already on the battlefield when the ability resolves. If you create more Squirrels later in the turn, they will not receive the boost from previously resolved activations.

Resource Management

Since both abilities require sacrificing a land, playing Squirrel Wrangler involves a high-risk, high-reward strategy. You must balance your need for mana to cast spells with the immediate impact of having more creatures or a stronger board state. It is often best used in the late game when you have more lands than you can effectively spend mana on.

Common Missteps

A frequent mistake is activating the second ability and then using the first ability to create more tokens, expecting them to be buffed. Always ensure you have all your Squirrel tokens on the battlefield before resolving the +1/+1 ability to maximize your damage output.

Interaction examples

Rebuilding Resources

Solemn Simulacrum

If you have sacrificed several lands to generate Squirrel tokens, you can play Solemn Simulacrum to search your library for a basic land and put it onto the battlefield. This helps offset the cost of Squirrel Wrangler's abilities and ensures you have enough mana to continue activating them later.

The Token Swarm

Squirrel

With five lands in play, you can activate Squirrel Wrangler's first ability twice by sacrificing two lands and spending four mana. This puts four 1/1 green Squirrel tokens onto the battlefield. If you have one more land and two mana left, you can then activate the second ability to give all those tokens +1/+1, turning them into a 8-power swing.

Recursive Land Use

Eternal Witness

After sacrificing a key utility land to Squirrel Wrangler to create tokens, you can cast Eternal Witness. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, its triggered ability allows you to return the sacrificed land card from your graveyard to your hand, allowing you to play it again and potentially sacrifice it a second time.