Stalactite Stalker: Cavewise Menace

Stalactite Stalker is a compact threat that rewards an aggressive plan and careful timing. The card reads Stalactite Stalker and brings menace to the table for a single black mana. If you descend that turn you get incremental growth at your end step which makes it a reliable way to snowball a board presence while still fitting in tight mana curves.

Beyond being a one drop with menace and an upside Stalactite Stalker doubles as a removal tool. By paying two and a black and sacrificing the creature you convert its current power into a removal vector that can clear larger blockers or finish off planes. In practical play this creature shines in decks that push early pressure and then convert that pressure into selective removal once the opponent overcommits. The card is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan and the extended art gives the rogue a distinct cave stalking look that matches its function.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {B}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Goblin Rogue
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace. At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on Stalactite Stalker. 2{B}, Sacrifice Stalactite Stalker: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is Stalactite Stalker’s power.
• Power / Toughness – 1/1