Vraska, the Silencer — Steady Hand, Deadly Result
Vraska, the Silencer brings a compact but potent toolbox to midrange decks in Outlaws of Thunder Junction. She arrives as a 3/3 with deathtouch that changes combat math and forces opponents to respect even small creatures. Her triggered ability reads like card advantage disguised as a raid plan. When an opponent’s nontoken creature dies you can pay mana to strip it from their yard and make it work for you as a tapped permanent while also converting it into a Treasure if you choose to squeeze value.
Play her where removal and sacrifice effects are common; she doubles as a value engine and board control piece. Her presence shifts lines of play. Opponents face tougher trades and must protect key creatures or risk empowering you. In games that go long she turns each exchange into incremental advantage and fuels the mana base with Treasures that can be spent on follow up threats or answers.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}{B}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Gorgon Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch
Whenever a nontoken creature an opponent controls dies, you may pay {1}. If you do, return that card to the battlefield tapped under your control. It’s a Treasure artifact with “{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color,” and it loses all other card types.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
