Karlov Watchdog: Manor Sentinal
Karlov Watchdog is a practical addition to a white midrange or control shell that values board presence and disruption. The 3 2 body plus vigilance lets it attack and still block without losing defensive value. Its static restriction that prevents opponents from turning permanents face up during your turn interacts well against decks that rely on morph or face up synergies and forces opponents to time their plays with more care.
Play it on curve to pressure life totals and to tax face up mechanics while leaving blockers ready. When you push wide and attack with three or more creatures the team gets a temporary boost which rewards aggressive sequencing and token strategies. The card reads like a simple tool yet it offers positional advantages at the table and fits into Karlov Manor themes of surveillance and control.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dog
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Vigilance
Permanents your opponents control can’t be turned face up during your turn.
Whenever you attack with three or more creatures, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
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Set – Murders at Karlov Manor
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Rarity – Uncommon