Neonate's Rush — Quick Bite
Neonate's Rush is a compact removal and card selection tool that fits cleanly into aggressive red shells and Vampire tribal builds. The artwork frames a newly turned vampire in a dim chamber, hinting at synergies that reward board presence. In play the spell reads efficiently: at three mana it can become cheaper when you have a Vampire on the battlefield, then deals one damage to a creature and one to its controller while replacing itself by drawing a card.
This card excels as a tempo play and as incremental reach late in the game. Use it to clear a small blocker, finish off a low life total, or to chip away while sustaining card advantage. Experienced players will note the flexible timing an instant affords and how the conditional discount makes it a natural inclusion in Vampire decks and red aggro lists that run a few creature synergies. Add this Near Mint English copy to shore up removal counts or to sharpen your Foundations Jumpstart pool before a draft or casual event.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This spell costs {1} less to cast if you control a Vampire. Neonate's Rush deals 1 damage to target creature and 1 damage to its controller. Draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – N A