Etrata, Deadly Fugitive — Quiet Precision Etrata, Deadly Fugitive rewards a careful, low profile approach. At a casting cost of {1}{U}{B} this legendary Vampire Assassin arrives with deathtouch and a unique face down interaction that turns ordinary chaff into a lethal surprise. The face down activation lets you flip creatures you control for a controlled price or exile them and cast the revealed card without paying its mana cost. That interaction favors decks that trade tempo for selectivity and that plan to turn the tide with one decisive reveal.
Beyond the face down play Etrata adds value whenever an Assassin deals combat damage to an opponent by cloaking the top card of that opponent's library. This produces steady card advantage and information denial while supporting a beatdown or tempo plan. The card reads like a toolbox piece in Murders at Karlov Manor. Use her to punish complacent blocks and to turn hidden creatures into sudden threats with minimal fuss.
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
