Leap of the Assassin
Desmond Miles plays like a compact commander for grindy black builds. The card's printed Menace profile forces opponents to double-block or take hits while the static boost turns every allied Assassin and Assassin in your graveyard into incremental power. Use him to close out combat phases or to turn board stalls into favorable trades; the synergy with self mill and sacrifice effects is immediate and concrete.
His triggered ability converts combat damage into card selection through surveil which smooths draws and fuels graveyard recursion. Desmond Miles is a tight package for players who prefer attrition over tempo, slotting cleanly into Aristocrat or reanimator shells and pairing well with cheap Assassin threats. Add this Near Mint Foil to a deck that values steady card advantage and pressure. Pick one up and start building around Menace and graveyard count.
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 it dealt to that player.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
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Other – Rarity Rare, Set Universes Beyond Assassin's Creed, Language English, Condition Near Mint, Style Foil
