Etrata, Deadly Fugitive — Quietly Lethal
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive is a compact package of interaction and inevitability. At {1}{U}{B} she brings deathtouch that makes blocks costly and trades efficient while her face down synergy turns any disguised attacker into a ticking trap. The flip mechanic lets your face down creatures pay the alternative cost 2 and either blue or black to turn face up or be exiled for a free cast, which rewards careful sequencing and pressure through combat.
As a Legendary Creature Vampire Assassin she also taxes opponents who take combat damage from your Assassins by cloaking the top card of their library. That effect both hinders card flow and offers incidental graveyard denial when paired with exile or top deck manipulation. This Near Mint foil from Murders at Karlov Manor suits control oriented shells and decks that prize tempo and incremental advantage over flashy finishers.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch
Face-down creatures you control have "2{U/B}: Turn this creature face up. If you can't, exile it, then you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost."
Whenever an Assassin you control deals combat damage to an opponent, cloak the top card of that player's library.
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Power / Toughness – 1/4
