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17 May 2024: Card library updated.

Hold at Bay

1W · Instant

Prevent the next 7 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.

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Abattoir Ghoul 3BCreature — Zombie First strike Whenever a creature dealt damage by Abattoir Ghoul this turn dies, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness. 3/2
Sly Instigator 3UCreature — Human Wizard {U}, {T}: Until your next turn, target creature an opponent controls can't be blocked. Goad that creature. (Until your next turn, that creature attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.) 2/4
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