Hulk, Brutal Brawler

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Hulk is a 4cmc 4/4 that must attack each combat and distributes +1/+1 counters to all other creatures on attack — a strong go-wide counter-pump engine in aggressive green creature builds. Signature in tokens-go-wide (rewards wide boards) and plus-one-counters/counters-voltron shells. The mandatory attack clause is a notable risk: opponents can exploit it with blockers or attack-punishing effects, and the card provides zero value without other creatures.

• Hulk's mandatory attack clause means opponents can set up profitable blocks or use 'when a creature attacks you' effects against you — sequencing other threats first to bait removal before dropping Hulk is important.

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• The counter distribution targets 'each OTHER creature you control', so Hulk himself does not grow from his own trigger — you need additional counter sources or other creatures to see repeated counters on him.

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• In a tokens-go-wide shell with even 3-4 tokens in play, a single attack with Hulk can distribute more than 10 cumulative power in +1/+1 counters across the board, making him a sleeper overperformer in wide green creature decks.

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• EDHREC rank: #26,577