Alchemist's Gift
Alchemist's Gift is a compact instant that pivots a board state with a single point of mana. Cast it on a key attacker or blocker to hand your creature +1/+1 and a practical keyword choice: pick deathtouch to trade up on combat or pick lifelink to stabilize your life total. The art and frame from Foundations Jumpstart make it clear this is a tactical tool rather than a win condition by itself.
Experienced players will use Alchemist's Gift as an efficient combat trick or a surprise buffer for a fragile but important creature. It slots cleanly into black aggro or midrange lists and shines in limited play where incremental advantages decide games. Add one to your jumpstart pack when you need targeted utility that can turn a single attack into card advantage or a favorable trade. Pick your mode, resolve priority, and make the moment count.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {B}
- Card Type – Instant
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains your choice of deathtouch or lifelink until end of turn. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by a creature with lifelink also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
- Power / Toughness –