Vaan, Street Thief: Scout the Shadows
Vaan, Street Thief (Borderless) from Universes Beyond: FINAL FANTASY captures the essence of a nimble scout who thrives on opportunistic strikes and swift escapes. This Legendary Creature channels the synergy of Scouts, Pirates, and Rogues, rewarding aggressive board presence by exiling cards from opponents’ libraries and granting you valuable Treasure tokens. His ability to leverage combat damage into card advantage offers a distinctive edge for players who embrace tempo and resourcefulness.
The second ability complements Vaan’s role as a pioneering rogue, enhancing your team’s power with +1/+1 counters each time you cast spells you don't own. This mechanic encourages a diverse and interactive deck-building approach, perfect for multiplayer formats or Universes Beyond mashups. With a modest 2/2 stat line, Vaan fits expertly into decks that capitalize on incremental growth and tactical disruption.
Card Details:
Mana Cost: {2}{R}
Card Type: Legendary Creature
Subtypes: Human Scout
Card Text: Whenever one or more Scouts, Pirates, and/or Rogues you control deal combat damage to a player, exile the top card of that player’s library. You may cast it. If you don’t, create a Treasure token.
Whenever you cast a spell you don’t own, put a +1/+1 counter on each Scout, Pirate, and Rogue you control.
Power / Toughness: 2/2
