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Alchemist's Assistant is a compact but effective tool for black aggro and midrange builds. The card pairs lifelink with a graveyard based Renew ability that returns value late game. In play the 2 over 1 body pressures opponents while reclaiming life and tempo, and its artwork shows a focused monkey at work amid flasks and notes which suits Tarkir's workshop ethos.
The Renew ability functions like a one shot recur that turns the graveyard into a second hand. Exile Alchemist's Assistant from your graveyard to put a lifelink counter on a target creature; use it at sorcery speed to shore up an unexpected race or stabilize after a sweep. Practical and straightforward, this Near Mint print is a tidy choice for players who want reliable lifegain and a tidy recursion option without bloating the curve. Add it to a sideboard plan or main deck when you need incremental advantage and reliable recovery.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{B}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Monkey
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Lifelink. Renew 1{B}: Exile this card from your graveyard. Put a lifelink counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
- Power / Toughness – 2/1