Clandestine Meddler — Quiet Threat in the Night
Clandestine Meddler is a compact black creature that rewards subtle timing and careful board development. For {2}{B} you get a 3/2 Vampire Rogue that makes one of your creatures suspected as it enters the battlefield. A suspected creature has menace and can't block which turns a defensive piece into an offensive lever without committing extra resources. The card also grants incremental advantage every time one or more suspected creatures attack by surveilling 1, smoothing draws and enabling graveyard strategies.
In play the Meddler is best used where incremental disruption matters more than raw power. Pair it with creatures that benefit from being attacked or that want to trigger on attacking. The surveil trigger keeps your draws tidy and fuels graveyard synergies while the menace from suspicion forces awkward blocks for opponents. The card fits well into control leanings of the set yet offers a clear tactical role in aggro and midrange lists as well.
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
