Fugitive Codebreaker: Quick Hands, Quicker Exits
Fugitive Codebreaker is a compact threat you will play aggressively and then pivot into card advantage. The two one body with prowess and haste pressures early life totals while the disguise mechanic gives you a deliberate gamble. Pay the disguise cost reduced by the number of instants and sorceries in your graveyard and you flip this goblin to discard your hand and draw three cards. That exchange converts tempo into fresh options and can refill your resources after a big reach or a successful attack.
As a piece in a spell heavy deck the Codebreaker rewards you for casting cheap removal and cantrips before committing it as a face up threat. The card fits in red aggressive brews and in red spellslinger shells where it acts as both a threat and a reset. The card has a small lore beat as a crafty rogue who works the pipes and codes at Karlov Manor; the art sells the idea of a frightened technician making one last clean getaway.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Goblin Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Prowess, haste Disguise 5{R}. This cost is reduced by 1 for each instant and sorcery card in your graveyard. When Fugitive Codebreaker is turned face up, discard your hand, then draw three cards.
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Power / Toughness – 2/1
