Midnight Strike
Stroke of Midnight is a compact removal instant that trades a nonland permanent for a 1 1 white Human token. The card plays cleanly in control shells and midrange decks that need a point and click answer without overcommitting mana. In tempo matches the exchange can reset a threatening artifact or enchantment while leaving the opponent with a blocker that you can out-value later.
As an Uncommon from the Foundations set the card carries a bit of story in its flavor text about a masked maiden at an event gone wrong. Practical players will value the narrow but reliable effect. Stroke of Midnight is straightforward to slot, useful in sideboards, and often surprising enough to change combat math or clear a key piece of combo protection. Add it to decks that prefer predictable interaction and tempo swings.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{W}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes –
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Destroy target nonland permanent. Its controller creates a 1/1 white Human creature token.
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Power / Toughness – Not applicable
