Neutralize the Guards
Neutralize the Guards is a compact piece of interaction from Outlaws of Thunder Junction that trades tempo for disruption. For a cost of {2}{B} you shrink the opposing board just enough to clear an attack lane or save a blocker while leaving the option to sculpt your next draws. The instant timing keeps this card flexible in combat and during surprises on the opponent turn.
The Surveil 2 clause makes this more than a one time board tweak. You trade cards from the top of your library to set up future plays or to fuel graveyard synergies. Piloting this in a midrange deck or a control shell rewards foresight because the card gives a small but precise form of removal and card selection all in one cast.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. 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 –
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
