Nightwatch Predator
The Vampire Nighthawk from Foundations is a compact tool for a midrange black deck and a familiar sight in limited play. Vampire Nighthawk combines Flying with Deathtouch and Lifelink, letting a single 2 3 body trade up against larger threats while stabilizing your life total. As a Vampire Shaman it slots into tribal shells or serves as an efficient removal threat on an early or midgame turn.
In practice the Vampire Nighthawk shifts combat math in your favor. It discourages unfavorable blocks, wins trades that would otherwise cost tempo, and returns life to offset aggressive starts. The art and flavor suggest a stalking presence on moonlit ledges, a small piece of Foundations lore that reads well in draft narratives and constructed board states. Add it to a deck that values evasion and incremental advantage and it will pull more than its weight.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire Shaman
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Lifelink (Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.)
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Power / Toughness – 2/3
