Cemetery Gatekeeper: Your Unyielding Guardian of the Grave
Step into the haunting allure of Innistrad with the Cemetery Gatekeeper. This striking Vampire creature brings both flair and functionality to your gameplay. With its first strike ability, it stands ready to challenge opponents in the early game, ensuring that your strategy remains aggressive. Upon entering the battlefield, it allows you to exile a card from a graveyard—an ability that can disrupt your opponent's plans and strengthen your own. Such versatility is key in any deck focused on graveyard interaction.
As you navigate the shadows, consider synergy with cards like Fleshbag Marauder or Scavenging Ooze. These cards complement the Gatekeeper's strengths by either sacrificing creatures or devouring graveyards. With a mana cost of {1}{R} and a solid 2/1 body, it's an efficient addition to any red deck seeking to exert early pressure while keeping foes on their toes. With Cemetery Gatekeeper by your side, watch as your opponents struggle to reclaim their discarded resources.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{R}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Vampire
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): First strike
When Cemetery Gatekeeper enters the battlefield, exile a card from a graveyard. Whenever a player plays a land or casts a spell, if it shares a card type with the exiled card, Cemetery Gatekeeper deals 2 damage to that player.
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Power / Toughness: 2/1
