Silent Leap: Achilles Davenport
Achilles Davenport translates Assassin's Creed stealth into a tight MTG package. This Legendary Creature gives you a value engine for an Assassin tribal build while maintaining the tempo advantage you expect from a blue black two drop. Achilles is a 3 3 menace body that pressures blockers and forces unfavorable chump blocks, and his freerunning clause rewards aggressive, evasive lines that recur offensive momentum into playable tempo swings.
Play Achilles Davenport when you want a leader for an Assassin deck or a surprise threat in a control shell. The freerunning cost lets you recast him cheaply after a successful hit with an Assassin or commander which pairs well with evasive creatures and unblockable effects. His anthem effect provides incremental board improvement that compounds each turn and turns small tokens into real threats. A practical pick for commander pods and limited tables alike. Add him to your deck and start turning skirmishes into sustained advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Freerunning {U}{B} (You may cast this spell for its freerunning cost if you dealt combat damage to a player this turn with an Assassin or commander.)
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Other Assassins you control get +1/+1.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
