Jailbreak Scheme — Outsmart and Sprint
Jailbreak Scheme from Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a compact blue sorcery that rewards timing and careful sequencing. The light play foil finish shows wear consistent with play while still catching light in the art where Satoru bends the chaos in his favor. In practice you cast Jailbreak Scheme to create immediate tempo swings by choosing one or more spree costs that push a creature through defenses or shuffle a threat away from the battlefield.
As a toolbox spell for tempo oriented blue decks, Jailbreak Scheme fits into midrange and tempo lists that want flexible interaction without committing permanent resources. Use the plus three option to both buff and make a creature unblockable for a surprise attack. Use the plus two option to remove an artifact or creature from play without exile or targeted removal, forcing selection at the top or bottom of its owner library. The card reads clean on the stack and plays well with bounce effects and top of library manipulation for follow up turns.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {U}
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Card Type — Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) +3 Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It can’t be blocked this turn. +2 Target artifact or creature’s owner puts it on the top or bottom of their library.
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Power / Toughness — N A
