A Clean Draw: Shoot the Sheriff
Shoot the Sheriff is a compact removal spell that answers troubling creatures before they can bridge into value. At a single black and one colorless mana this Instant gives you the flexibility to react on opponents turns and clear a blocker or kill a key attacker. The card reads exactly like a veteran's decree: "Destroy target non-outlaw creature." Use it to remove utility creatures, tempo plays, or any threat that does not belong to the outlaw classes.
Its Outlaws of Thunder Junction flavor gives the effect a narrow, flavorful exclusion that matters in deckbuilding. Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are treated as outlaws and therefore are safe from this shot. In a practical sense this means the card fits cleanly into creature removal suites, controls pacing in tight board states, and pairs well with discard or sacrifice synergies. This listing is for the English Light Play Foil printing for collectors and players who want a playable, visually striking copy.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes –
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Destroy target non-outlaw creature. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws. Everyone else is fair game.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
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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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Style – Foil
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Condition – Light Play
