Expose the Culprit — Unmask and Reclaim
Expose the Culprit Near Mint Foil is a compact, efficient instant that answers hidden threats and fuels disguise synergies. At {1}{R} this uncommon from Murders at Karlov Manor gives you a choice. You can flip a face down creature face up to reveal what it really is. You can exile your own face up creatures with disguise then cloak them again in a shuffled face down pile to reset their status while preserving board presence as 2/2s with ward 2.
From a gameplay perspective this card is precise. Use it to force an opponent into awkward decisions by flipping a key creature. Use it to protect your disguise creatures against targeted removal and to reset their enters the battlefield triggers or reuse their disguise mechanics. The foil print carries the set tone of Karlov Manor, a measured mix of investigation and calculated menace that fits well in aggressive red builds and creature toolbox strategies.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Choose one or both — Turn target face-down creature face up.
Exile any number of face-up creatures you control with disguise in a face-down pile, shuffle that pile, then cloak them.
To cloak a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature with ward 2. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it is a creature card.
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