Etrata on the Lam
Etrata, Deadly Fugitive is a compact engine for tempo and deception. As a legendary Vampire Assassin she brings deathtouch and a face-down trick that turns ordinary creatures into hidden threats. Flip her via her own ability on a proxy body or reveal another creature at the right time to bypass mana curves and punish opponents who misjudge your board state.
Play patterns favor careful timing and targeted aggression. Use face-down creatures to bait blocks, then turn them face up to cast powerful cards for free when interaction prevents a normal reveal. When an Assassin you control connects, Etrata further disrupts an opponent by cloaking the top card of their library, which can shift information advantage and force awkward decisions. This Showcase Invisible Ink foil from Murders at Karlov Manor is an attractive pickup for control oriented decks that value efficient threats and library disruption.
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 "2U/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
