Sinister Starfish (Commander: Murders at Karlov Manor) Near Mint

Sinister Starfish: Slow Draw, Quiet Payoff

Sinister Starfish is a compact black creature that trades tempo for long term value. For a single black and one colorless mana you cast a zero power three toughness blocker that taps to surveil one. That simple interaction filters draws, fuels graveyard strategies and finds the pieces you need without committing your hand. In Commander shells where each card matters the starfish quietly improves selection and punishes overextension by opponents who expect every play to be immediate.

The card fits naturally into mill synergies and sacrifice decks because it offers repeatable library manipulation without costing you card velocity. It stalls attackers while setting up later plays and converts marginal draws into gas. The flavor calls back to the set with subtle menace rather than splashy menace. Play it as an early hedge against aggro or a late game tool to sculpt your top cards into a winning sequence.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{B}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Starfish
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
• Power / Toughness – 0/3