Emrakul's Messenger
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Eldrazi Faerie Rogue
Oracle Text:
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Flying
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token with "Sacrifice this token: Add {C}."
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Rarity: uncommon
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
Price ( USD): $0.34
USD: $0.34 · EUR: €0.28
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Character Background
Emrakul’s Messenger reads like a tiny, colorless scout that pays you in fuel: a 2/1 flyer for {1}{U} that turns your second card each turn into a 0/1 Spawn token you can sacrifice for colorless mana. Thematically it feels like a furtive Eldrazi scout that multiplies as you learn more each turn; mechanically it best supports tempo/value shells that want an evasive early clock plus steady incremental advantage. It’s excellent in draw‑centric blue lists—think cantrips and cheap filters—because Opt/Serum Visions/Preordain reliably produce that “second draw” trigger, and the Spawns smooth into colorless payoffs. Deckbuilding tip: run it alongside cheap cantrips and one or two sacrifice outlets or colorless payoffs (Ashnod’s Altar or Walking Ballista/other Eldrazi threats) to convert ephemeral tokens into extra mana or removal density. Be mindful of its 1 toughness—it’s fragile to removal—so treat it as a recurring resource engine rather than a resilient blocker.
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