Surprise Strike: Ambush Gigapede
Ambush Gigapede offers a concise answer you can play at instant speed. The creature returns a large body to your curve while preserving interaction through Flash. It arrives after combat or in response to a removal spell and immediately subtracts two points from a single opposing creature's stats, which can shift trades or clear a blocker for your next attack.
In deck building think of this card as a flexible midrange piece. Its six power and low toughness push an aggressive clock but demand protection. The printed ability reads simply and cleanly, making it straightforward to judge value in tight board states. The foil light play printing gives the art extra presence on the table while the common rarity keeps it easy to slot into multiple lists.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {4}{B}{B}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Insect
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flash. When Ambush Gigapede enters the battlefield, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
- Power / Toughness: 6/2