Silent Leap: Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Ezio Auditore da Firenze arrives as a compact, lethal option for control and combo builds that value timing and board presence. The card reads as a tight package: menace makes blocks awkward while the freerunning mechanic opens an alternate casting route for Assassin spells. Play him in a shell that can reliably hit with any Assassin and the freerunning costs become practical midgame plays rather than theoretical tricks.
The second ability turns combat damage into a win condition when the right colors and life state align. Ezio rewards careful sequencing and force projection. He fits into Commander and constructed builds where narrowing an opponent to ten or less life is realistic. For a player who values precision over raw power, Ezio is a concise tool that shifts clock and opens lethal windows without bloating the deck.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace
Assassin spells you cast have freerunning {B}{B}. (You may cast a spell for its freerunning cost if you dealt combat damage to a player this turn with an Assassin or commander.)
Whenever Ezio deals combat damage to a player, you may pay {W}{U}{B}{B}{R} if that player has 10 or less life. When you do, that player loses the game.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
