Smoky Verdict

Consuming Ashes is a compact removal tool that pays dividends beyond simply answering a threat. Cast for {2}{B}{B}, this Instant exiles a target creature and, if that creature had mana value 3 or less, lets you surveil 2. That combination converts a narrow removal window into card filtering for later turns and interacts cleanly with graveyard synergies common in the Outlaws of Thunder Junction environment.

Experienced players will find Consuming Ashes fits in midrange and control decks that want reliable exile effects and incremental advantage. The exile clause handles indestructible or regenerating targets while the surveil lets you sculpt your draws, set up flashback and reanimation lines, or bury dead cards you do not need. It reads plainly and resolves quickly so you can plan the following turn with confidence.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}{B}{B}
• Card Type – Instant
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Exile target creature. If it had mana value 3 or less, surveil 2.
• Power / Toughness –