Verdict at Dawn
Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice arrives like a closing argument. At {2}{W}{R} this legendary Spirit Detective provides both double strike and vigilance so it closes combat and stays ready to block. Its enter the battlefield and attack trigger grants targeted disruption with the suspect mechanic, letting you exile a true offender or leave a tainted foe hampered by menace and unable to block.
Play Agrus Kos in aggressive midrange decks that value efficient combat and targeted removal without using spot removal slots. The card reads like a concise investigation: it forces opponents to reveal answers while applying pressure with a 2 4 frame that trades favorably when paired with pump effects or combat tricks. Familiarity with suspect increases its utility in limited play and in Commander shell builds that exploit exile synergies.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{W}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Spirit Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Double strike, vigilance
Whenever Agrus Kos, Spirit of Justice enters the battlefield or attacks, choose up to one target creature. If it’s suspected, exile it. Otherwise, suspect it. (A suspected creature has menace and can’t block.) -
Power / Toughness – 2/4
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Murders at Karlov Manor
