Slip Through Shadows with Displacer Beast
Displacer Beast from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms offers both agility and tactical advantage by combining a solid 3/2 body with the ability to venture into dungeons upon entry. This creature’s entrance triggers a delve into the dungeon mechanic, opening new paths for strategic exploration and incremental rewards that align perfectly with blue's control and utility themes. Its unsettling feline form and uncanny speed reflect the mystical dislocation magic that blue decks often rely on to outmaneuver opponents.
The true value of Displacer Beast lies in its displacement ability, allowing you to pay {3}{U} to bounce it back to your hand. This provides excellent evasion and reuse potential, especially when paired with cards that grant additional benefits when creatures enter the battlefield. The synergy with other dungeon-related cards or flicker effects enhances its versatility, making it a flexible inclusion in midrange blue strategies or even tempo decks focused on disrupting your opponent’s plans while steadily progressing through dungeons.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {2}{U}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Cat Beast
- Card Text / Rules Text: When Displacer Beast enters the battlefield, venture into the dungeon. Displacement — {3}{U}: Return Displacer Beast to its owner’s hand.
- Power / Toughness: 3 / 2