Silent Sting
Servant of the Stinger is a compact removal engine that pays off aggressive beats. As a two mana 1/3 with deathtouch it trades favorably in combat and forces opponents to choose what they are willing to lose. The card reads like a toolbox for midrange and black control decks that want value from triggering combat while keeping pressure on the opponent.
Gameplay hinges on the Outlaws of Thunder Junction crime mechanic. When this creature deals combat damage to a player and you have committed a crime that turn you can sacrifice it to search your library for any card and put it into your hand. That sequence converts a combat win into card advantage and selection. Use it to dig for answers, a finisher, or a key interaction after forcing through one point of damage with deathtouch.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Warlock
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch
Whenever Servant of the Stinger deals combat damage to a player, if you've committed a crime this turn, you may sacrifice Servant of the Stinger. If you do, search your library for a card, put it into your hand, then shuffle. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)
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Power / Toughness – 1/3
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
