Rooted Retribution Vengeful Creeper brings a practical tool to green decks that value board control and tempo. Castable for {4}{G}, this 5/5 Plant Elemental enters as a substantial body and carries the disguise mechanic so you can present a 2/2 threat with ward 2 before flipping it for its full cost. The flip effect trades an opponent artifact or enchantment for a sizable creature, resolving specific problem permanents without relying on conditional removal spells.
From a lore angle the creeper suits the Murders at Karlov Manor tone as a slow growing solution that reveals itself only when you are ready to act. In gameplay it slots into midrange and value strategies where a delayed threat that doubles as targeted removal gains you a tempo edge and forces opponents to play around both the face down buffer and the flip swing. Use it where your deck needs a dependable way to reclaim the board while advancing a threat that changes the opponent's clock.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Plant Elemental
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Disguise 5G (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 Vengeful Creeper is turned face up, destroy target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls.
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
