Feign Death: Trick Your Opponents with Timely Resurrection
Feign Death from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms introduces an elegant survival trick to your black repertoire. This instant spell grants a creature a temporary death-triggered rebirth, returning it to the battlefield tapped with a +1/+1 counter. Its utility lies in outmaneuvering removal spells or combat damage, effectively buying you a second chance to use your key creatures. The timing flexibility, being an instant, allows for reactive play that can disrupt your opponent’s plans in critical moments.
Ideal for decks that capitalize on +1/+1 counters or death triggers, Feign Death synergizes well with creatures like Bloodtithe Harvester or Carrion Feeder, which benefit from creatures leaving the battlefield or arriving stronger. This card’s strategic value also shines in combination with sacrifice outlets, enabling you to protect vital creatures while maintaining board presence. A simple yet powerful tool for players looking to extend their threats and punish opponents’ attempts to clear the board.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {B}
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Card Type: Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Until end of turn, target creature gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner’s control with a +1/+1 counter on it."
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