Silent Strike Gauntlet
The Assassin Gauntlet is a compact piece of equipment that reads like a subtle tempo play. When Assassin Gauntlet enters the battlefield, it can immediately attach to a creature you control and lock down an opponent by tapping all creatures they control. That entry effect creates a clean window to swing or set up a board swing without overcommitting resources.
Equipping a creature gives it a modest boost and a card filtering trigger that rewards successful combat. The equipped creature gets +1/+1 and gains the ability Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card, then discard a card which is useful in blue shell builds where selection and card flow matter. Equip two mana makes it reasonably cheap to move between attackers and blockers. This Near Mint Foil etched Assassin Gauntlet from Universes Beyond Assassin Creed is a practical pickup for control oriented decks that value tempo and incremental advantage. Add it to your deck and play the timing; the gauntlet does the spacing, you pick the fights.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes – Artifact, Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Assassin Gauntlet enters the battlefield, attach it to up to one target creature you control. Tap all creatures target opponent controls. Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw a card, then discard a card." Equip {2}
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Power / Toughness – Not applicable
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Loyalty – Not applicable
