Mardu Devotee — Scout of the Steppe
Mardu Devotee is a compact utility creature from Tarkir Dragonstorm that pulls double duty as early board presence and card selection. As a 1 2 creature that costs {W}, it gives you immediate deck control when it enters by letting you scry 2. That scry window is the sort of tidy interaction you lean on to smooth draws in aggressive or midrange Mardu builds, and the printed scry ability is straightforward and reliable in limited and constructed play alike.
Beyond card selection, Mardu Devotee offers raw mana flexibility via its tap ability to add {W}, {R}, or {B}. The ability is limited to one activation each turn, which balances utility with tempo but still enables turn one plays or fixing for splashes. The flavor matches Tarkir well: a watcher in the grasslands, practical and adaptable. If you want a foil near mint copy to plug into draft decks or to keep as a role player in three color shells, this card performs as advertised.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Scout
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When this creature enters, scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom of your library and the rest on top in any order.) {T}: Add {W}, {R}, or {B}. Activate only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2
