Quick Hands, Quicker Betrayal
Fugitive Codebreaker is a compact aggression tool that rewards an instant and sorcery heavy plan. With prowess and haste, the 2 1 body presses early pressure while improving in combat after each spell you cast. The disguise mechanic gives you a late game option to flip the card for card advantage by paying a reduced reveal cost based on how many instants and sorceries are in your graveyard.
Play it in a deck that casts spells every turn and expects to trade tempo for card selection. When Fugitive Codebreaker is turned face up, you discard your hand then draw three cards, which converts an empty board state into a fresh hand and new lines of play. It fits naturally in red aggressive control shells, burn decks that want select filtering, or tempo lists that need a way to refill and close games from behind.
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