{"product_id":"stalactite-stalker-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-medium-play","title":"Stalactite Stalker (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Medium Play","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"stalactite-stalker.jpg\" alt=\"Stalactite Stalker — The Lost Caverns of Ixalan card image\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSilent Strike from the Cavern Roof\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eStalactite Stalker is a compact threat that rewards opportunistic play. The card Stalactite Stalker shows up as a 1 1 Goblin Rogue with Menace and an end step trigger that grows it if you descended that turn. Use it to pressure life totals and to force awkward blocks thanks to its evasive keyword. In tight black decks it fits the role of an early menace that can snowball into a larger clock when your graveyard interaction lines up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe second ability converts that growth into reach across the board. By paying two and sacrificing Stalactite Stalker you can erase a creature proportionate to the Stalker power at sacrifice time. It is a small investment with a clean payoff against bigger bodies and token strategies. Stalactite Stalker pairs naturally with self mill effects and cards that let you discard or sacrifice permanents to trigger the descent condition reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eCard Details:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMana Cost\u003c\/b\u003e – {B}\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Type\u003c\/b\u003e – Creature\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSubtypes\u003c\/b\u003e – Goblin Rogue\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCard Text \/ Rules Text (Printed)\u003c\/b\u003e – Menace\nAt the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, put a +1\/+1 counter on Stalactite Stalker. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.)\n2{B}, Sacrifice Stalactite Stalker: Target creature gets -X\/-X until end of turn, where X is Stalactite Stalker’s power.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePower \/ Toughness\u003c\/b\u003e – 1\/1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Journey’s End Games","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":44625512497308,"sku":"CGS-TXVZ-1NEJBTHN","price":0.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/7328\/3467\/files\/7602a034580f69fdb7650d0e3db966b3_2a12008a-1f81-4abf-bb21-a0f0710dae34.jpg?v=1732986058","url":"https:\/\/journeysendgames.com\/products\/stalactite-stalker-the-lost-caverns-of-ixalan-medium-play","provider":"Journey’s End Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}