Street Wraith

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Character Background

Street Wraith is a quietly versatile inclusion for mono‑black midrange or value builds: as a 3/4 with Swampwalk it can sneak through damage against opponents who already run basic Swamps, but its true strength is flexibility—cycling for 2 life is a reliable cantrip that prevents flood and fuels graveyard strategies. Use it as a tempo threat when the matchup lines up (black mirrors or heavy‑black metas), but don’t be afraid to cycle it early to dig for answers; that discard becomes an asset in decks with reanimation (Reanimate, Animate Dead, or Rise of the Dark Realms) or sacrifice outlets that care about bodies in the yard. Deckbuilding tip: play two or three copies as insurance in control shells that want late evasive hits, or slot it into graveyard decks as an extra reanimate target and cheap cycling card; consider pairing with graveyard recursion and discard synergies rather than relying on matching Swamps from opponents. Its low cost and common rarity make it an efficient, low-risk flex slot.

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