Putrefy

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Character Background

Putrefy is the kind of efficient, no-nonsense removal that defines Golgari's pragmatic cruelty: at three mana it destroys either an artifact or a creature and explicitly prevents regeneration, so it neatly shuts down both fragile artifact engines and pesky regenerate-based threats. It best supports midrange and tempo game plans—letting you trade down for value or clear a lane to press an advantage—and also slots into control shells that need flexible instant-speed answers. Deckbuilding tip: include Putrefy as part of a three- or four-card removal suite alongside Abrupt Decay and Assassin’s Trophy in Golgari midrange to cover artifacts and problem creatures while keeping your mana curve low; it’s especially useful in meta matchups against Affinity, artifact-based combo, or decks reliant on regeneration effects. In creature-heavy lists, Putrefy synergizes with your big threats (Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant, etc.) by removing blockers efficiently, and in sideboards it shines as compact artifact hate without overcommitting slots.

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