Slick Imitator — Speedy Copycat

Slick Imitator brings a compact, tactical threat to blue tempo lists. The card reads as both a low cost blocker and a repeatable engine: for {1}{U} you get a 1/3 Ooze that interacts with the Aetherdrift speed mechanic and converts accumulated speed into card advantage. Players who pilot engine decks will appreciate how the start your engines trigger grows over time and how the Max speed ability trades the creature for an immediate, clean copy of a spell you already have on the stack.

Use Slick Imitator to double up on critical instants or sorceries, to generate extra value from targeted removal, or to copy a value spell when you need it most. The printed text clarifies that a copy of a permanent spell becomes a token, which opens consistent lines with token synergies and flicker interaction. This Near Mint English uncommon from Aetherdrift is a practical inclusion for blue pilots who want a compact toolbox piece that rewards timing and resource management.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{U}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Ooze
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Start your engines! (If you have no speed, it starts at 1. It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life. Max speed is 4.) Max speed — {1}, Sacrifice this creature: Copy target spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. (A copy of a permanent spell becomes a token.)
• Power / Toughness – 1/3
• Rarity – Uncommon
• Set – Aetherdrift
• Language – English
• Condition – Near Mint