Namazu Trader: Fishy Deals and Tactical Treasures
The Namazu Trader offers a pragmatic blend of life management and card selection for black mana decks in the Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY set. This 3/4 Fish Citizen costs {3}{B} to cast, bringing solid stats for the investment and entering the battlefield with an immediate trade-off: you lose 1 life but gain a Treasure token. This early sacrifice can jumpstart your mana development, making it a compelling play for decks that value acceleration or demand flexible resources.
Beyond its sturdy presence, the Namazu Trader’s real strength lies in its attack trigger. Each time it attacks, you may sacrifice another creature or artifact to surveil 2, effectively filtering your draws and setting up your graveyard for future plays. This ability synergizes well with graveyard-centric strategies or decks that benefit from sacrificing permanents for value. The card’s combination of utility, resilience, and incremental card advantage makes it a practical choice for players aiming to balance board presence with resource efficiency.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Fish Citizen
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Card Text: When this creature enters, you lose 1 life and create a Treasure token. Whenever this creature attacks, you may sacrifice another creature or artifact. If you do, surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
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Power / Toughness: 3/4
