Slip the Locks
Thieves' Tools is a compact piece of kit that delivers immediate value and a steady tempo play in black decks. When Thieves' Tools enters the battlefield you get a Treasure token to spend on mana or combo fuel, and the Equipment itself makes small creatures evasive by preventing blockers while their power is three or less. It reads clean and plays straightforward, which makes it a reliable inclusion in aggressive builds and aggressive-plus-value archetypes from Foundations Jumpstart.
Play it early to jumpstart a turn or hold it for an efficient equip to push damage through. The Equip cost of two keeps it cheap to recast or reattach and the Treasure on entry offers flexibility for ramp or a surprise activation. For players who think in resource curves, Thieves' Tools is a simple puzzle piece that frees up plays rather than forcing them. Add it to your sideboard or main deck if you want consistent, low cost evasive tools and an immediate source of mana when the draw matters.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes – Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Thieves' Tools enters, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "Tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color.") Equipped creature can't be blocked as long as its power is 3 or less. Equip 2 ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Set – Foundations Jumpstart
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Rarity – Common
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
