Sync with the Animus

The Animus translates Assassin lineage into a compact artifact that rewards patient setup and precise timing. The card lets you archive legendary threats from graveyards as memory counters and, when the moment is right, tap to import one of those echoes onto the battlefield as a clone for a turn. Play it in decks that value legendary synergies or flicker strategies and you gain a repeatable way to borrow game defining bodies without permanently losing the originals.

In practice The Animus shines in midrange or control shells that run a stable of legendary creatures. Exiling at the end step gives you clean sequencing and makes the memory counter a predictable resource. The tap ability is constrained to sorcery timing which matters a lot, so plan around your upkeep and attack phases to maximize tempo. If you want reliable copies and a tidy lore nod to genetic recall, this Rare from Universes Beyond fits the bill.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {2}
• Card Type – Legendary Artifact
• Subtypes –
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – At the beginning of your end step, exile up to one target legendary creature card from a graveyard with a memory counter on it. {T}: Until your next turn, target legendary creature you control becomes a copy of target creature card in exile with a memory counter on it. Activate only as a sorcery.
• Power / Toughness –
• Loyalty –
• Rarity – Rare
• Set – Universes Beyond: Assassin's Creed
• Language – English
• Condition – Light Play Foil Etched