Silent Devastation
Master of Cruelties is a compact threat that changes how you sequence attacks. At {3}{B}{B} the Demon arrives with first strike and deathtouch so trades are rarely in your opponent's favor. It can only attack alone which makes timing crucial. Cast it when your path to the opponent is clear and the card punishes blocks and missteps with brutal economy.
When Master of Cruelties connects unblocked the offending player is cut down to a single life while the creature itself assigns no combat damage. That clause turns a successful attack into a game ending exchange without relying on damage piling up. In limited and constructed lists this card forces opponents to respect single attacker plays and reshapes defensive lines across the board.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Demon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – First strike, deathtouch
Master of Cruelties can only attack alone.
Whenever Master of Cruelties attacks a player and isn't blocked, that player's life total becomes 1. Master of Cruelties assigns no combat damage this combat.
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Power / Toughness – 1/4