Hildibrand Manderville: The Detective’s Encore
Hildibrand Manderville is a Legendary Creature that fits seamlessly into Commander decks seeking a blend of resilience and incremental advantage. As a Human Detective, he brings a modest 2/2 body with a unique twist: upon death, his ability allows you to recast him as an Adventure, giving you a solid second use from your graveyard. This mechanic rewards decks that can exploit graveyard recursion or wish to extend value beyond the battlefield.
The Adventure, Gentleman’s Rise, creates a 2/2 black Zombie token and buffs all your creature tokens with +1/+1. This combination supports token strategies by both expanding your board presence and enhancing its effectiveness in combat. Designed for players who appreciate subtle synergy over raw power, Hildibrand Manderville encourages strategic sequencing and adds depth to your gameplay with his flexible instant-speed Adventure and sturdy creature form.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{W}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature — Human Detective
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Card Text / Rules Text: Gentleman’s Rise {2}{B} Instant — Adventure
Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token. (Then exile this card. You may cast the creature later from exile.)
Creature tokens you control get +1/+1.
When Hildibrand Manderville dies, you may cast it from your graveyard as an Adventure until the end of your next turn.
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Power / Toughness: 2/2
