Pickpocket at First Light
Burglar Rat is a compact hand disruption staple that punches above its weight. As a one mana one one that costs {1}{B}, it enters the battlefield and forces each opponent to discard a card, making it an efficient early play to pressure opponents on the draw step or on the second turn. Its low cost keeps your curve intact while taxing opposing combo pieces and lone answers, and its simple effect plays well with sacrifice synergies and token mirrors.
On the battlefield Burglar Rat is straightforward and reliable; use it to clear a path before committing to a larger board presence or to bait removal while your real threats develop. The card carries a small thread of lore in its flavor text attributed to Izoni which frames this rat as a petty collector rather than a mindless nuisance. Add Burglar Rat to decks that appreciate cheap disruption and quick tempo gains and see how often it turns a tidy profit for you.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Rat
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.
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Power / Toughness – 1/1
