Persistent Coil — Enduring Tenacity
Enduring Tenacity is a compact engine for lifegain decks that want a steady tempo edge. The card reads as an enchantment creature and functions as a reversible threat. Whenever you gain life, an opponent loses the same amount, turning every gain into incremental advantage. That symmetry makes it a reliable clock in slower matches and a painful tax in attrition games.
The death trigger doubles as built in recursion. If Enduring Tenacity dies while it counts as a creature, it returns to the battlefield as an enchantment under its owner s control. That interaction rewards careful sequencing and protects your investment against single removal spells. This Light Play Foil from Duskmourn House of Horror pairs thematic art with practical utility. Add it to a deck that leverages lifegain, sacrifice, or enchantment synergies to squeeze value each turn.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Enchantment Creature
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Subtypes – Snake Glimmer
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life. When Enduring Tenacity dies, if it was a creature, return it to the battlefield under its owner s control. It s an enchantment. (It s not a creature.)
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Power / Toughness – 4/3
