Savvy Trader: Graveyard Deals and Cheaper Spells
Savvy Trader reads like a toolbox for green midrangewhile remaining true to Outlaws of Thunder Junction flavor. When Savvy Trader enters the battlefield you exile a permanent card from your graveyard and gain permission to play it from exile for as long as it stays there. That tempo swing converts graveyard value into immediate options whether you need a ramp artifact a surprise creature or a defensive enchantment. The secondary ability reduces the cost of spells cast from places other than your hand by one generic mana which smooths political plays and makes flashback and bounce strategies more efficient.
This 3 3 creature at four mana fits nicely into decks that lean on recursion and alternative casting zones. Use it to recover key pieces and to make off zone interactions less punishing on your mana. In Commander the card rewards smart sequencing and careful resource management rather than brute force; treat it as a utility piece that opens lines of play and taxes opponents who rely on burying your key permanents.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {3}{G}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Human Citizen
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — When Savvy Trader enters the battlefield exile target permanent card from your graveyard. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled. Spells you cast from anywhere other than your hand cost {1} less to cast.
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Power / Toughness — 3/3
