Slip Past the Watch
Distract the Guards is a practical tool for white midrange and token-focused decks that rewards aggressive Assassin lines and commander damage. With a casting cost of {1}{W}{W} and the freerunning alternative, you get a functional selection: play it normally or cast it cheaper after an Assassin or your commander deals combat damage to a player. The effect is straightforward and efficient, producing three 1/1 white Human Rogue creature tokens that can swarm, block, or hold the line while you set up your next play.
From a gameplay perspective this card is versatile. It fits into token synergies and benefits from anthem effects or sacrifice outlets, and the freerunning clause opens timing windows most opposing defenses do not expect. The printed flavor nods to Venetian thieves and the Assassin network, which is mirrored by how the tokens operate in tempo and utility. Add a copy to a deck that leverages small bodies or cares about combat triggers and you gain a repeatable, low complexity answer to board stalls.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{W}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Subtypes – (none)
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Freerunning 1W (You may cast this spell for its freerunning cost if you dealt combat damage to a player this turn with an Assassin or commander.) Create three 1/1 white Human Rogue creature tokens.
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Power / Toughness – N A
