Patchwork Menace
The Patched Plaything is a compact surprise for midrange and sacrifice decks. Patched Plaything offers incremental value when it hits the battlefield and interacts cleanly with token synergies and graveyard recursion. As an experienced player you will appreciate how the card fits into a tempo plan while also providing a reliable engine for Horror tribal or discard triggers.
In practice Patched Plaything is best used as a floor piece that scales into late game utility. It plays well with sacrifice outlets and removal that clears a path for the token value it generates. Tactically straightforward, the card rewards sequence planning and can stall aggressive starts while setting up a longer term board advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Construct Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Patched Plaything enters the battlefield create a 1/1 black Horror creature token. Whenever another creature you control dies you may return Patched Plaything from your graveyard to your hand unless an opponent pays 2 life.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2