Silent Blade in the Night
Brotherhood Spy slips into play as a compact, efficient threat for blue decks that prize tempo and evasion. For {1}{U} you get a 1/3 Human Assassin that leans defensive until the right conditions are met. If you control a legendary Assassin at the start of combat the Spy becomes an offensive utility piece gaining +1/+0 and the ability to attack unblocked for the turn. The card reads cleanly and slots into midrange or tempo shells where you want a reliable blocker that can turn into an unblockable attacker when your legend arrives.
The art and flavor place the creature on a foglit rooftop above London with a poised stance that matches its mechanic. Play it early to soak up removal or stall an aggressive opener then convert it into damage once a legendary Assassin hits the board. Brotherhood Spy is practical in Commander lists that build around Assassin synergies and useful in Limited when you need a creature that can serve both as a wall and a surprise clock. Add one to your deck to shore up early defense and to punch through when your leaders arrive.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control a legendary Assassin, Brotherhood Spy gets +1/+0 until end of turn and can’t be blocked this turn.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
