Arc Bending (1)

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Name	Arc Bending (1)
Type	Ranger action - attack
Description	When this attacks, if a Lightning or Elemental attack would deal damage this combat chain, instead it deals that much damage plus 1. Lightning Bond- If a Lightning card was pitched to play this, this gets go again
Set	Compendium of Rathe #PEN202
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About Arc Bending (1)

Arc Bending (1), Ranger action - attack, designed by None first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Compendium of Rathe. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.25.

**Arc Bending (Red)** fits best in an aggressive **Lightning Elemental Ranger (Lexi) deck** that frequently pitches Lightning cards and strings together multiple attack actions in a single combat chain. It synergizes particularly well with go‑again lines and on-hit pressure, since its replacement effect boosts the damage of the *next* Lightning or Elemental attack that would deal damage that chain, effectively increasing breakpoints and punishing under-blocking. However, the card is generally considered below rate compared to stronger staple Ranger attacks like **Lightning Surge** (which naturally synergizes with Lightning pitch and can gain go again while threatening solid damage), **Heaven’s Claws**, or efficient zero-cost arrows that maintain tempo without setup. Because Arc Bending requires additional attacks in the same chain to fully realize value and does not present strong standalone damage, it is usually outclassed in optimized competitive builds. As a result, it may see play