Sabotage at Sundown
The Sunset Saboteur from the Edge of Eternities set introduces a tactical edge to any black deck looking to disrupt opponents through subtle attrition. This 4/1 Human Rogue uses menace to slip past blockers, pressuring your opponent's board state while forcing an interaction cost through its ward ability that demands discarding a card whenever it is targeted. This makes the Saboteur a resilient threat that opponents must carefully consider before committing removal spells.
Beyond evasion and protection, its attack triggers a strategic placement of +1/+1 counters on a creature an opponent controls. This effect can be leveraged to bolster an opponent’s blocker, altering combat math in your favor, or to grow a creature to be targeted later by your own removal or effects. The Sunset Saboteur excels in incremental value and board manipulation, fitting seamlessly into Black’s toolbox of disruption and control.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Human Rogue
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Card Text: Menace
Ward — Discard a card.
Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature an opponent controls.
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Power / Toughness: 4/1
