Silent Suspect, Measured Advantage
Clandestine Meddler arrives as a compact engine for covert value in black creature decks. For three mana you get a 3 2 Vampire Rogue that plants suspicion on another creature you control, granting menace and denying it the chance to block. The printed trigger both sets tempo and opens attack windows that force unfavorable blocks from opponents while the Meddler itself applies pressure on the battlefield.
The card scales into longer games through its surveil trigger. Each time one or more suspected creatures attack you surveil one which filters draws into the graveyard and fuels graveyard synergies. In limited play this card trades efficiently and creates awkward choices for blockers. In constructed lists it slots into aggressive or aristocrat style builds where incremental advantage and graveyard selection matter. This near mint foil from Murders at Karlov Manor gives the same rules text with an eye catching finish that players and collectors appreciate.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Clandestine Meddler enters the battlefield, suspect up to one other target creature you control. (A suspected creature has menace and can t block.) Whenever one or more suspected creatures you control attack, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
