Snarling Gorehound — A Watchful Menace
Snarling Gorehound is a compact, efficient black one drop that punishes slow boards and rewards tight sequencing. As a 1/1 Dog with menace, it taxes blocks and forces two for one decisions. Its triggered ability gives you incremental card selection whenever another creature with power 2 or less enters the battlefield under your control by letting you surveil 1. That interaction pairs well with token generators and low power creatures that trade up or fuel graveyard synergies.
In play the Snarling Gorehound reads like a utility threat. It pressures opponents while smoothing draws through repeated surveil triggers, making each small creature play more than a filler. The card fits into Rakdos aggro shells and aristocrat builds where every entry matters. The flavor here is terse and aligned with Karlov Manor, a guard dog that does more than bark and that keeps company with shadows rather than servants.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dog
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace
Whenever another creature with power 2 or less enters the battlefield under your control, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
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Power / Toughness – 1/1
