Grim Draw of Midnight Reaper
Midnight Reaper is a concise engine for decks that trade creatures without hesitation. The card reads cleanly: when a nontoken creature you control dies, Midnight Reaper deals one damage to you and you draw a card. That exchange is simple and repeatable, making the Reaper a reliable source of card advantage in sac strategies, aristocrat builds and any deck that values incremental advantage after board trades.
In play the 3 2 body matters. It blocks early attackers and pressures life totals while your sacrifice outlets, combat steps, or removal triggers keep the card flow steady. The flavor matches Aetherdrift sensibilities with a restrained sense of cost and consequence. Expect to slot this into midrange shells as a dependable draw trigger that rewards risk and tempo management. Add it to a deck where each death is part of the plan.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Zombie Knight
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, this creature deals 1 damage to you and you draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
