Hidden Footblade: Sudden Strike
Hidden Footblade is a compact, efficient piece of gear that rewards timing and tempo. As an experienced player you will appreciate how its flash makes it a responsive answer on your opponent's turn while the enter the battlefield trigger snaps it onto your creature and grants first strike for the turn. The printed effect reads cleanly: you get immediate offensive upside and a clear tempo swing without overcommitting mana early.
On the battlefield the footblade plays like a one mana tempo tool that converts into a permanent boost. Equipped creature gains plus one power and haste, which pairs well with creatures that benefit from attacking the turn they arrive. Its equip cost is two, so consider leaving activation open or using it to finish off weakened blockers. The card fits into aggro and tempo archetypes and carries the assassin flavor from the set without adding complexity to deck construction.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}
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Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes – Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flash
When Hidden Footblade enters the battlefield, attach it to target creature you control. That creature gains first strike until end of turn.
Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has haste.
Equip 2 ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
