Cogwork Wrestler: Surprise in the Ring
Cogwork Wrestler is a compact tempo piece that answers threats on an opponent turn. The card name fits the role. With Flash you can drop the Wrestler after blockers are declared or in response to a pump spell and immediately shrink one opposing creature by two power while leaving its toughness alone. The medium play foil finish gives collectors a subtle shimmer that reads well in play and in pictures.
Play it in blue artifact builds or control shells that value interaction on the stack. The Wrestler trades off raw stats for timing and flexibility. In Limited it is straightforward and efficient. In Constructed it can buy time against aggressive attackers or pair with bounce and blink effects to keep value flowing. The flavor nod to Ixalan salvage workshops fits the set while remaining mechanically useful.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Gnome
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash. When Cogwork Wrestler enters the battlefield, target creature an opponent controls gets −2/−0 until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2