Evelyn, The Covetous
Casting Cost: {2} {u/b} {b} {b/r}
Card type: Legendary Creature - Vampire Rogue
Power/Toughness: 2/5
Card Text:
- Flash
- Whenever Evelyn, The Covetous or Another Vampire Enters The Battlefield Under Your Control, Exile the Top Card of Each Player's Library With A Collection Counter On It.
- Once Each Turn, You May Play A Card From Exile With A Collection Counter On It If It was Exiled by An Ability You Controlled, And You May Spend Mana As Thought It Were Any Color To Cast It.
Artist: Julie Dillon
Strengths:
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Flash: Can be Played at Instant Speed for Surprise Interactions.
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Card Advantage: Provides a source of additional card draw that also affects opponents.
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Resourcefulness: Ability to cast cards from exile sacrifices more options.
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Flexibility: Mana fixing element Lets you cast cards outside your color.
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Tribal Synergy: Boosts Vampire-Themed Decks with its vampire-related trigger.
Weaknesses:
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Mana Requirements: Requires a Specific Combination of Black, Blue, And/or Red Mana.
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Opponent Benefit: Can Potentially Benefit Opponents If they have similar Exile Interactions.
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Conditional Card Use: Restricted to Using the Cards Duration Your Turn and Under Certain Conditions.
DECK Considerations:
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Vampire Tribal: Natural fit for a deck focused on vampires.
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Grixis or Dimir Control: Works well in control decks that can benefit from additional card options.
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Multi-Color decks: Best suiteed for decks that can meet the card's mana requirements.
Flavor and Art:
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Art: Likely Depicts Evelyn in a Moment of Cunning or Theft.
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Flavor: The Card Embodies The Vampiric Themes of Cunning, Subterfuge, and Taking Something for OneSelf.
Overall impression:
Evelyn, The Covetous is a flexible and resourceful legendary creature that rewards players for vampire synergy and careful timing. While She is a bit mana-intensive, her flash ability and potential for card advantage make her an intriguing choice for decks that can capitalize on her unique skill set. With Tribal Applications and A Flavorful Design, She Seems Like a Solid Option for Multiple Formats, From Commander to Standard.