Silent Strike: Aveline on the Hunt
Aveline de Grandpré plays like a compact engine for attrition and board growth. For {2}{G}{G} you get a 3/3 Legendary Creature Human Assassin with deathtouch that turns every lethal wound into permanent growth. Experienced players will recognize how Aveline converts favorable trades into scaling threats; when a creature you control with deathtouch deals combat damage to a player you put that many +1/+1 counters on that creature, which rewards aggressive blocking and precision attacks alike.
The card also features Disguise {B}{G} which lets you enter the table as a 2/2 with ward 2 and flip up when the moment is right. That interaction creates tempo plays and concealment lines familiar to anyone who pilots bluff heavy strategies. Use Aveline to tax removal, force awkward blocks, and snowball creatures into real problems for opponents. Add this Rare to creature based builds for consistent incremental advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{G}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch
Whenever a creature you control with deathtouch deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on that creature.
Disguise {B}{G} (You may cast this card face down for 3 as a 2/2 creature with ward 2. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
Ready to sharpen your board presence Add Aveline de Grandpré to decks that prize efficient removal and midrange growth and watch small trades become game winning threats.
