Skemfar Shadowsage — Count the Kin, Claim the Life
Skemfar Shadowsage is a practical choice for creature tribal builds that want a reliable life swing on entry. This Elf Cleric arrives as a 2 5 body for {3}{B}, and its enter the battlefield trigger scales with your board. You assess the largest shared creature type among your creatures, choose one mode and resolve a clear result. There is immediate utility whether you need to pressure opponents or stabilize your own life total.
In gameplay terms Skemfar rewards focused creature composition. Put other Elves, Zombies, or Soldiers into play and the value of X climbs; against multiple opponents the damage mode hits all adversaries while the lifegain mode shores up a single controller. The card fits neatly into Foundations Jumpstart archetypes and reads like a concise piece of toolkit design. If you run tribal or tokens, Skemfar Shadowsage converts presence on board into measurable advantage, so slot it where you expect to crowd the battlefield and close races efficiently.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elf Cleric
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Skemfar Shadowsage enters, choose one
- Each opponent loses X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.
- You gain X life, where X is the greatest number of creatures you control that have a creature type in common.
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Power / Toughness – 2/5
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
