Foul Play: Quiet Cleanup
Foul Play offers a concise answer to small threats while leaving you a follow up. Cast Foul Play for {1}{B} to destroy a target creature with power 2 or less, then Investigate to create a Clue token you can pay to sacrifice for a card. It is a tidy piece of removal that fits well into low curve black decks, sacrifice synergies, and any pile that needs efficient interaction without overcommitting mana.
The card's flavor leans into investigative grit. The evidence line on the card reminds you that even small kills change the board and the narrative. Use Foul Play to clear early blockers, pick off key utility creatures, and turn a removal spell into card advantage with the Clue token when the game stretches into the midgame.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{B}
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Card Type: Sorcery
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Subtypes: —
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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
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Set: Foundations Jumpstart
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Rarity: Uncommon
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Language: English
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Condition: Near Mint
