Breaching Hippocamp: Instant Tempo Seaborne
Breaching Hippocamp is a compact tempo play that rewards timing and foresight. Casting at {3}{U} with flash lets you drop it on your opponent's end step or in response to removal, then untap another creature you control when it enters. The card reads smoothly for competitive casual builds and acts as a surprise enabler for combat tricks, unblockable attacks, or reusing enter the battlefield abilities from your other creatures.
In the Foundations Jumpstart pool this Hippocamp fits into blue midrange and creature based tempo shells. Its 3 by 2 body is modest but serviceable when paired with creatures that benefit from being untapped or that have activated abilities. The flavor suggests a naval charger that bursts through surf to reset an ally, which captures the set's straightforward, playable design. Add one to your draft or Jumpstart playset and use it to protect key pieces or to set up a second activation on turn.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Horse Fish
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash (You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.) When Breaching Hippocamp enters, untap another target creature you control.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
