Gravelighter

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Character Background

Gravelighter is a compact, evasive Spirit that fits best in black tempo or midrange-control shells, where it can either replace itself or become a pointed piece of attrition. A 2/2 flyer for three mana is already serviceable, but the real strength is the flexible enter-the-battlefield trigger: if a creature died this turn, you draw a card; if not, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. That means it rewards decks that can reliably trigger death beforehand with removal, sacrifice outlets, or trading early creatures, turning Gravelighter into a clean three-mana cantrip with a body. In Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, it pairs especially well with cheap kill spells like Voltage Surge-style effects in black-based removal shells, or with sacrifice synergies that want creatures dying anyway. Thematically, it feels like a mourning spirit drifting through neon-lit ruin, offering either grim insight or a mutual toll.

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