Unyielding Gatekeeper — Stout as Stone
Unyielding Gatekeeper is a practical tool for midrange and control decks that need a reliable answer with upside. Castable for a low cost, it presents as a 3 2 body with a disruptive flip effect. The disguise ability lets you deploy it as a face down 2 2 with ward 2 before turning it up to remove an opponent resource. Use it to exile an artifact or enchantment cleanly, or to temporarily buy time against a problematic creature.
From a Karlov Manor angle this card reads like a measured, custodial presence more than a showpiece. Its exile clause can be a tempo play or a way to steal back a key piece when you already control it. If you do not control the returned permanent, the token compensation balances the exchange and leaves you in a favorable board state. A smart pick for players who prioritize efficient answers and incremental advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elephant Cleric
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Disguise {1}{W} (You may cast this card face down for 3 as a 2/2 creature with ward 2. Turn it face up any time for its disguise cost.) When Unyielding Gatekeeper is turned face up, exile another target nonland permanent. If you controlled it, return it to the battlefield tapped. Otherwise, its controller creates a 2/2 white and blue Detective creature token.
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
