Sting and Draw

Stinging Cave Crawler is a compact threat that fits cleanly into graveyard centric black decks. The card name signals what it does on the table: with deathtouch it forces unfavorable blocks, and its attack trigger turns timely graveyard filling into card advantage at a nominal life cost. Its 1 3 body trades efficiently against larger attackers when the board position favors you.

From a Lost Caverns of Ixalan perspective the card rewards steady investment in permanents in your graveyard. Stinging Cave Crawler slots into aggressive or midrange builds where recurring artifacts and creatures feed descend quickly, and where the single life lost is acceptable for card selection. Expect it to be a reliable piece in attrition fights and an inexpensive way to convert pressure into resources.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost {2}{B}
• Card Type Creature
• Subtypes Insect Horror
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Deathtouch. Descend 4. Whenever Stinging Cave Crawler attacks, if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.
• Power / Toughness 1/3