Golden Tide Scuttler
Gilded Scuttler is a compact tempo tool that reads like a one card shore patrol. This Artifact Creature Crab slips through defenses with its unblocked clause and punishes an enemy’s board presence the moment it lands. The card’s art shows a gilded crab sweeping a sandy beach while coastal folk scatter, a neat visual cue for how the creature reorders combat and tempo on entry.
Play the Gilded Scuttler when you need an efficient enter the battlefield answer that also advances your clock. It taps a target creature an opponent controls and leaves a stun counter to delay that permanent from untapping, so it pairs well with attack windows and cards that exploit tapped creatures. For decks that value incremental disruption and evasion, Gilded Scuttler delivers consistent value without overcomplicating the board state. Add it to tempo builds or artifact synergies and let it nudge games toward your pace.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Crab
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Gilded Scuttler can’t be blocked. When Gilded Scuttler enters, tap target creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
