Gatewarden Thrull
Doorkeeper Thrull rewards players who think in terms of timing and interaction. It arrives with flash so you may answer a fast play or hold back a threat until the last moment. The combination of flying and compact stats makes it a defensive flier that also imposes a global restriction on triggered arrivals. Use it to shut down artifact or creature triggered combos and force opponents to commit resources before they resolve the usual enter the battlefield tricks.
In deck construction the Doorkeeper Thrull fits into control shells that value tempo and interaction. The printed effect prevents artifacts and creatures entering the battlefield from causing abilities to trigger which is rare and narrow enough to be a gameplan pivot. It reads well alongside removal and bounce since it can buy turns while you rebuild answers or set up a win condition. The showcase art emphasizes the Thrull as a pragmatic gate guardian rather than a board presence you want to trade away recklessly.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost {1}{W}
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Card Type Creature
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Subtypes Thrull
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Flash
Flying
Artifacts and creatures entering the battlefield do not cause abilities to trigger.
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Power / Toughness 1/2
