Thraben's Courtly Predator
The High-Society Hunter is a calculated presence at five mana. With a casting cost of {3}{B}{B} this Creature — Vampire Noble arrives with Flying and a built‑in economy engine that rewards attrition and timing. When High-Society Hunter attacks you can sacrifice another creature to place a +1/+1 counter on it, turning incidental chump blockers or token fodder into incremental pressure. Its 5/3 body and evasion make it a straightforward tempo piece that shifts board advantage into card advantage.
Beyond combat tricks this card reads like a compact card draw engine. Whenever another nontoken creature dies you draw a card, which keeps your hand stocked while the Hunter grows and punishes overextension. In play the High-Society Hunter excels in decks that trade creatures routinely or that produce expendable bodies, and it slots cleanly into control midrange shells that need repeatable value from combat. This borderless Foundations printing in Light Play condition carries the set flavor and art that emphasize the Vampire Noble aesthetic without compromising competitive function.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Vampire Noble
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flying. Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice another creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Whenever another nontoken creature dies, draw a card.
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Power / Toughness: 5/3