Clean Cut: Foul Play
Foul Play is a compact removal spell that does exactly what it promises. Foul Play destroys a small threat and leaves you with card selection via Investigate, making it a practical inclusion in creature light control shells and sacrifice synergies. The cast cost of {1}{B} keeps it cheap to deploy and lets you trade mana efficiently in the early turns.
From a gameplay perspective the card doubles as removal and engine. Destroy target creature with power 2 or less then Investigate to create a Clue token that you can turn into a card later. Use it to answer early attackers, clear a blocker for evasive damage, or generate value when you have spare interaction in hand. This printing from Foundations Jumpstart carries straightforward wording and the flavor suggests an inquisitive investigator turning evidence into advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Destroy target creature with power 2 or less. Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
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Power / Toughness – N A
