Barbed Servitor — A Thorny Ally
Barbed Servitor is a compact, resilient addition to a black or artifact shell. It comes into play indestructible which changes how opponents approach removal and combat. The suspect mechanic gives table interaction on entry, while the combat trigger turns every successful attack into card advantage at the cost of a single life. That tradeoff is straightforward and repeatable which makes the Servitor easy to evaluate in midrange and graveyard strategies.
Its secondary trigger converts damage taken into direct life loss for a chosen opponent which creates unusual tempo options. Feed it a sacrifice outlet or a way to redirect damage and the Servitor flips from a one one body to a recurring source of value. The extended art foil on this printing highlights the construct aesthetic and fits well in Commander or historic sideboards where a resilient engine piece matters.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}
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Card Type: Artifact Creature
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Subtypes: Construct
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Indestructible. When Barbed Servitor enters the battlefield, suspect it. Whenever Barbed Servitor deals combat damage to a player, you draw a card and you lose 1 life. Whenever Barbed Servitor is dealt damage, target opponent loses that much life.
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Power / Toughness: 1/1
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Rarity: Rare
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Set: Murders at Karlov Manor
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Language: English
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Condition: Light Play
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Style: Foil Extended Art
