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Orochi Soul-Reaver fits a compact strategy role in Commander games that prize evasive attackers and incremental advantage. The name tells the story. As a five black mana drop that reads like a toolbox, it arrives as a 5 4 body that pressures life totals while offering a repeatable reward for successful combat. Its ninjutsu option provides surprise deployment and protects tempo when you need an unblocked attacker to convert into board presence.
When your creatures get through, Orochi Soul-Reaver turns damage into resources with a Treasure token and a manifest from the top of the opponent's library. The manifest ability gives you a hidden threat that can become a creature later while the Treasure eases future plays. In practical deckbuilding terms this card supports aggressive ninjutsu shells and midrange black lists that want both economy and a late game topdeck weapon. Light play condition noted for collectors and players who prefer near mint functionality at a lower price point.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Snake Ninja Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Ninjutsu 3{B} (3{B}, Return an unblocked attacker you control to hand: Put this card onto the battlefield from your hand tapped and attacking.) Whenever one or more creatures you control deal combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token and manifest the top card of that player’s library. (Put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it’s a creature card.)
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Power / Toughness – 5/4
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Set – Commander: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Rarity – Rare
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
