Deepchannel Duelist

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Character Background

Deepchannel Duelist is a compact WU two-drop that reads like a tribal workhorse: a 2/2 body, a passive +1/+1 anthem for your other Merfolk, and an end-step untap that repeatedly readies one Merfolk for defense or repeatable tap effects. The card best supports tempo-aggro Merfolk decks that want to apply steady pressure while also preserving defensive options — you attack, it gets tapped, then on your end step you untap a key creature so it’s available to block or activate on the opponent’s turn, turning single-creature trades into advantageous stops. Build it alongside other Merfolk lords and low-curve creatures to maximize the anthem impact, and include a couple of Merfolk with tap-based value or useful ETB effects so the end-step untap becomes a reliable second activation each turn. It also meshes well with flicker/bounce to reuse ETBs and with cards that reward multiple attacks or untapped creatures, making it a flexible tempo/value piece in tribal shells.

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