Disciple of Bolas — Calculated Sacrifice
Disciple of Bolas rewards decisive plays and hard choices. This 2 1 creature arrives with a built in exchange rate for value; when Disciple of Bolas enters the battlefield you must sacrifice another creature and then you gain X life and draw X cards, where X is that creature's power. In draft, cubes and Commander shells built around attrition this card converts fodder into raw resources, letting you recoup tempo and refill your hand while bleeding an extra creature from the board.
The design reads like a tutor for incremental advantage and synergy. Use small creatures with on death triggers or tokens you can spare to eke out card advantage and incremental life; alternatively sacrifice a larger body to swing the swing in a single turn. Disciple of Bolas fits into Rakdos and mono black decks that value sacrifice engines and card selection. Add it to lists when you need a repeatable way to turn boards into answers and keep your hand stocked. Pick one up and start converting bodies into options.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When this creature enters, sacrifice another creature. You gain X life and draw X cards, where X is that creature's power.
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Power / Toughness – 2/1
