Auditore Ambush — Silent Extraction
Auditore Ambush is a precise removal spell that fits naturally into control decks that value tempo and disruption. For {2}{U}{B} you can return a problematic creature to its owner s hand and optionally force a search for Ezio, Blade of Vengeance from a deck or graveyard. The card reads cleanly and resolves without long upkeep making it a practical tool for midgame stabilization or late game setup.
Play it to deny attackers or to clear a blocker and then shift the game state by granting an opponent access to a specific legendary blade if that line benefits your sequencing. The dual mode gives you flexibility; use the bounce alone to protect a plan or combine both modes to accelerate a redraw into a key piece. Designed with Assassin s Creed flavor, it reads like a calculated strike rather than a flourish. Add one to a blue black control shell when you need a reliable tempo swing and a way to interact with legends focused strategies.
Card Details:
-
Mana Cost – {2}{U}{B}
-
Card Type – Sorcery
-
Subtypes –
-
Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Choose one or both —
- Return target creature to its owner s hand.
- Target player searches their library and/or graveyard for a card named Ezio, Blade of Vengeance, reveals it, and puts it into their hand. If they search their library this way, they shuffle.
-
Power / Toughness –
-
Loyalty –
