Spark the Stage
Pyrotechnic Performer is a compact, efficient red threat that rewards careful timing and hidden information. At {1}{R} for a 3/2 Viashino Assassin, it slots into aggressive and midrange decks while offering a disguise option to present as a 2/2 with ward until you are ready to reveal. The card turns face up triggers into reach for damage, turning a single flip into a multi opponent punishment in multiplayer games.
The practical play is straightforward. Cast it face down early to protect your tempo and bait removal. When you turn Pyrotechnic Performer or any of your creatures face up, you convert raw power into direct damage to each opponent. It fits in Karlov Manor builds that want low cost threats and synergy with turning face up effects, and it reads well at the table for pilots who value timing and incremental advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Viashino Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Disguise {2}{R} (You may cast this card face down for 3 as a 2/2 creature with ward 2. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.) Whenever Pyrotechnic Performer or another creature you control is turned face up, that creature deals damage equal to its power to each opponent.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
