Steady Hand of the Orzhov
Kaya, Orzhov Usurper arrives as a compact planeswalker that moves the game state with surgical exile and a steady life economy. At {1}{W}{B} she fits into control shells that need a persistent answer engine. The +1 lets you sift through one graveyard and remove up to two problem cards while rewarding you with life when a creature hits exile. That effect is efficient in grindy matchups and trades immediate tempo for long term advantage.
Her minus ability removes small permanents cleanly which answers token threats and troublesome artifacts. The ultimate scales into a decisive finish by turning exile into damage and life, so a patient opponent in a deck that interacts with exile can suddenly become a win condition. This foil medium play copy carries the texture of Ravnica politics, useful for commanders, limited and constructed decks that value selective removal and incremental resource swings.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Planeswalker
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Subtypes – Kaya
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – +1: Exile up to two target cards from a single graveyard. You gain 2 life if at least one creature card was exiled this way. −1: Exile target nonland permanent with mana value 1 or less. −5: Kaya, Orzhov Usurper deals damage to target player equal to the number of cards that player owns in exile and you gain that much life.
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Loyalty – 3