Master the Skies with Westgate Regent
The Westgate Regent embodies the relentless ambition of a vampire stalking the shadowed battlements of the Forgotten Realms. This 4/4 flyer arrives with Ward, a protective enchantment that punishes opponents for targeting it without a discard, making it a resilient threat in any black deck. Its ability to grow stronger each time it strikes a player rewards aggressive playstyles that push past defenses to chip away at life totals. In synergy with cards like Thoughtseize or Duress, which help manipulate opponents' hands, Westgate Regent thrives by forcing tough decisions and capitalizing on its own survivability.
Playing Westgate Regent means embracing a strategy that balances pressure in the air with hand disruption, crafting a formidable tempo swing. Its interaction with discard spells and combat damage counters makes it a persistent menace, steadily transforming the battlefield while maintaining a protective Ward that discourages targeted removal. This rare creature from the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set offers both thematic depth and mechanical strength for those seeking a vampire with both bite and resilience.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Vampire
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying
Ward — Discard a card. (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player discards a card.)
Whenever Westgate Regent deals combat damage to a player, put that many +1/+1 counters on it.
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
