Leap of Fate: Desmond Miles
Desmond Miles from Universes Beyond Assassin's Creed blends tight removal potential with a creeping board presence. At {1}{B} this Legendary Creature offers menace and a scaling attack profile; it gains plus one power for each other Assassin you control and for each Assassin card in your graveyard. That design rewards a compact, synergy driven deck built around creature recursion and graveyard interaction, making Desmond a reliable engine piece rather than just a one trick finisher.
When Desmond Miles deals combat damage to a player you surveil a number of cards equal to the damage dealt, which lets you refine your draws and dig for answers while you push incremental damage. The card reads like a toolbox: it pressures opponents with menace, grows with your Assassin count, and fuels selection through surveil. If you pilot a black aggro or midrange shell that values graveyard density and tempo trades, this Light Play Foil showcase is a practical inclusion and a flavorful nod to the Assassin's Creed play style.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace
Desmond Miles gets +1/+0 for each other Assassin you control and each Assassin card in your graveyard.
Whenever Desmond Miles deals combat damage to a player, surveil X, where X is the amount of damage dealt to that player.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
