Speed Demon First-Place Foil
The Speed Demon is a compact but lethal addition to a mono black or rakdos build looking to convert tempo into card advantage. The Speed Demon reads cleanly on the battlefield with flying and trample, allowing it to pressure life totals while dodging smaller blockers. This Near Mint First-Place Foil from Aetherdrift adds visual punch in sleeve or binder and carries play implications beyond its 5 5 body.
Its end step trigger trades your current momentum for raw draw at the cost of life based on your speed, a mechanic that rewards aggressive plays and careful sequencing. The Speed Demon works well as a finisher when you have ways to set or manipulate speed tokens or to gain life, and its Legendary status makes it a tidy commander or sideboard pivot in casual metas. Consider it when you want a resilient flyer that compounds offensive pressure into sustained advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Demon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying, trample
Start your engines!
At the beginning of your end step, you draw X cards and lose X life, where X is your speed.
Caution is for those who falter.
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Aetherdrift
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
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Style – Foil
