Unlucky Gambit
Unfortunate Accident from Outlaws of Thunder Junction is a compact black instant that gives you flexible removal or battlefield development depending on what the table demands. At a casting cost of {2}{B} you can opt to spend the spree costs to destroy a single creature or to seed the board with a 1/1 red Mercenary token that can push damage through by granting a small power buff. This card reads like a toolbox card for midrange lists and sacrifice synergies where one card that can answer threats or increase tempo is worth a lot of deck space.
Play it in spots where you want tight interaction without committing to a slot heavy on conditional play patterns. The spree mechanic invites split usage across turns when you can pay multiple additional costs for layered effects. In lore terms this is the kind of misfortune that favors the quick thinking outlaw who turns a chaotic mishap into a battlefield advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes –
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Spree Choose one or more additional costs. + 2{B}: Destroy target creature. + 1{R}: Create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "T: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."
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Power / Toughness –
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Rarity – Uncommon
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint Foil
