Precision Venom
Stinging Cave Crawler is a compact threat that leverages deathtouch and battlefield timing to trade up for almost any attacker it meets. Castable for {2}{B}, the 1 3 body survives combat while forcing unfavorable blocks, and the creature type Insect Horror fits the cavernous theme of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. The card plays well in graveyard decks that plan to fill the yard and then press advantage through incremental value.
Its Descend 4 clause rewards patient graveyard building. Once you have four or more permanent cards in your graveyard the crawler turns attacks into card advantage by drawing you a card at the cost of one life. That trigger is a useful tempo tool for both aggressive and controlling shells because it creates a reliable late game engine without demanding setup beyond steady resource attrition.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Insect Horror
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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.
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Power / Toughness – 1/3