Night Flight Profit
Nighthawk Scavenger is a compact but efficient threat that reads well in any black shell that plans around graveyard interaction. The creature brings flying, deathtouch, and lifelink all on one body which forces opponents to make awkward blocks and trades. In Commander games the dynamic power scaling matters more than raw stats because your opponents often contribute multiple card types to their graveyards. This copy is Near Mint and English from Commander The Lost Caverns of Ixalan so it is clean enough to sleeve and deploy right away.
Play Nighthawk Scavenger when you expect opponents to cycle through spells and noncreature permanents. The power buff is simple and predictable so it supports incremental life swings and profitable blocks instead of relying on one time triggers. From a lore angle the card fits the set tone because it shows vampires adapting to the caves by scavenging strength from what others have lost. Use it as a deterrent on the attack or as a late game stabilizer that punishes wide graveyard development.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying, deathtouch, lifelink
Nighthawk Scavenger’s power is equal to 1 plus the number of card types among cards in your opponents’ graveyards. Under Drana’s leadership, vampires are finding new strength in unity.
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Power / Toughness – 1+/3