Stinging Lionfish — Tempo with a Sting
Stinging Lionfish is a compact tempo piece that fits naturally into blue spellslinger shells and blink builds. The card reads as an Enchantment Creature so it dodges some creature hate while still presenting a 2/1 body that can interact on your opponent's turn. Its trigger rewards timing; the first spell you cast on each opponent's turn can tap down a blocker or untap a key permanent for value, letting you seize small edges without overcommitting resources.
Play it where you want to augment interaction and partial control. The fish art reflects a quiet predator that punishes sloppy sequencing, which is exactly how the card plays out in practice. Stinging Lionfish pairs well with cheap counterspells and bounce, and it gives you a predictable trigger window to plan around. Add it to a deck looking for flexible disruption and repeated tempo plays. Pick one up and start leveraging that first spell advantage today.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}
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Card Type – Enchantment Creature
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Subtypes – Fish
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you cast your first spell during each opponent's turn, you may tap or untap target nonland permanent.
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Power / Toughness – 2/1
