Inkbound Dean of Small Transgressions
Tenured Inkcaster is a compact midrange threat for black commander decks that lean into counters and incremental drain. Casting for {4}{B} gets you a 2/2 Vampire Warlock that immediately places a +1/+1 counter on a target creature when it enters the battlefield. That entry is a tidy setup play for token creatures or to protect a fragile utility creature in a board state where every point of stats matters.
The ongoing trigger turns any of your creatures that carry a +1/+1 counter into a steady source of life swing each time they attack. Each attack with such a creature drains each opponent for 1 life and gains you 1. It pairs well with proliferate, anthem effects that distribute counters, and sacrifice engines that like pumped attackers. In lore terms, the Inkcaster records favors in ink and returns them in blood and coin, a quiet presence that makes marginal advantages accumulate into a win.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Warlock
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Tenured Inkcaster enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Commander: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
