Karai, Future of the Foot
Mana Cost:
Type: Legendary Creature — Human Ninja
Oracle Text:
Sneak {2}{W}{B} (You may cast this spell for {2}{W}{B} if you also return an unblocked attacker you control to hand during the declare blockers step. She enters tapped and attacking.)
Whenever Karai deals combat damage to a player, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. If her sneak cost was paid this turn, instead return that card to the battlefield.
Power/Toughness: 3/3
Rarity: uncommon
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Price ( USD): $0.29
USD: $0.29 · EUR: €0.09
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Character Background
Karai, Future of the Foot reads like a compact tempo/value leader: a 3/3 for {1}{W}{B} that both pressures early and converts combat into repeated resource advantage. The Sneak mechanic is flavorful—you literally pull an unblocked attacker back to hand to spring a surprise—and it creates a reliable loop where evasive creatures fuel repeat attacks and recursion. This card best supports a tempo/value shell that leans aggressive but plans for long games: push damage with cheap, evasive one- or two-drops you can reliably make unblockable, then cash Karai’s trigger into important threats. Deckbuilding tips: include cheap evasive creatures and ways to force or grant unblockability, a suite of graveyard-fill tools or sacrifice outlets so you always have targets, and a few flicker/bounce pieces to maximize ETB effects; Karai’s sneak refund turning a graveyard card straight onto the battlefield is especially potent with high-impact ETB creatures. She excels at turning short-term tempo into sustainable card advantage.
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