Master of Cruelties: Narrow the Field
Master of Cruelties is a compact source of lethal inevitability. The card reads like a tactical declaration: a five mana Demon with first strike and deathtouch that must attack alone. Its attack trigger reduces an unblocked opponent to a single life total while the creature itself deals no combat damage that turn. In practice this is a two step plan. Force blocks or strip removal and then hit with the Master to convert a winning board position into a finished game.
This retro frame Light Play Foil preserves the original aesthetic while remaining tournament ready for many playgroups. The card rewards precise sequencing and threat management. Use removal bait, evasive support, or a way to grant unblockable to capitalise on that life total conversion. For players who build around incremental advantages, Master of Cruelties turns a single clean attack into a decisive closing line.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{R}
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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