Masquerade of First Blades
Stensia Masquerade is a compact engine for aggressive boards. For a modest {2}{R} you grant first strike to all attacking creatures you control, shifting combat math in your favor and letting smaller creatures trade up. In Innistrad play patterns this reads as a tempo amplifier for Vampire tribal or any swarms that push through incremental damage while staying alive to attack again.
The card doubles as a growth conduit. Whenever a Vampire you control deals combat damage to a player, you put a +1/+1 counter on it, so attacks that connect turn into permanent upgrades. The madness cost of {2}{R} gives discard synergies a clean route to cast without paying full price. Practical, flexible and straightforward, Stensia Masquerade finds a role in red aggressive decks that want reliable combat advantage and incremental payoff over multiple turns. Add it to your sideboard plans or main deck when you need to lock favorable trades and accelerate board development.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Attacking creatures you control have first strike. Whenever a Vampire you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Madness {2}{R} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Innistrad Remastered
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
