Smoldering Law
Cindervines rewards patient disruption and punishes careless spellcasting. Cindervines is an enchantment that chips away at opponents whenever they cast noncreature spells, forcing them to weigh each instant or sorcery against incremental life loss. The retro frame art emphasizes the Golgari and Gruul interplay and the card fits cleanly into midrange and control shells that use tax and removal to sculpt the game.
Beyond passive damage this card offers a sacrifice outlet that answers problematic artifacts and enchantments while dealing a final sting to the controller. Use the activated ability to clear the board of a troublesome permanent after you have extracted value from its repeated triggers. Cindervines reads like a compact piece of Ravnican street level strategy that tilts tempo and narrows your opponent choices without demanding constant board presence.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}{G}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, Cindervines deals 1 damage to that player. 1, Sacrifice Cindervines: Destroy target artifact or enchantment. Cindervines deals 2 damage to that permanent's controller.