Leap of the Assassin

Desmond Miles (Showcase) is a compact, tactical threat for decks that prize incremental advantage. The Near Mint Foil showcases the Assassin with clean artwork and a subtle foil treatment that highlights the card frame. On the battlefield Desmond Miles offers Menace to pressure blocks and a scaling pump that benefits from a board and a populated graveyard. That boost reads simply and clearly making him an excellent midgame attacker that grows with your Assassin counts.

When Desmond Miles deals combat damage to a player he triggers a surveil equal to the damage dealt allowing you to sculpt draws and fuel recursion. The card fits in graveyard synergies and sacrifice strategies while still performing as a standalone attacker. If you build around creature types and incremental card selection this card rewards consistent play patterns and board planning. Add this Near Mint Foil to a Commander or Modern casual shell and use the surveil triggers to set up your next decisive exchange.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{B}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Human Assassin
• 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.
• Power / Toughness – 1/3