Slip Out the Back (Foil) (SNC)

Slip out the back
Casting Cost: {YOU}
Card type: Instant
Card Text:
Put A +1/ +1 counter on target creature. It phases out. (Treat it and anything attached to it as thought they don't exist until your next turn.)
Flavour text:
"I was never here."
Artist: Zara Alfonso

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Very low casting cost.
  • Provides A +1/ +1 counter, which adds permanent value to a creature.
  • Phasing out can protect the creature from removal, combat damage, or other negative effects.
• Weaknesses:
  • Phasing Out also Means The Creature won Be Able To Block or Attack Until It Phases Back.

Deck Utility:

• Tempo and aggro decks: Useful for Protecting Key Creatures While Adding A +1/ +1 Counter for Future Combat Advantages.

• +1/+1 counter strategies: Can be a part of decks that seek to accumulate +1/ +1 counters on creatures.

• Control decks: Sacrifices a way to protect a key creature from Imminent Removal.

Interactions and Combos:

• Proliferate mechanic: The +1/ +1 counter provid can be multiplied with cards that have proliferate.

• Blink/Flicker Effects: You can phase the creature out to protect it and then Blink It Back to Reset Negative Statuses or Reuse Enter-the-Battlefield Effects.

• Hexproof/Shroud: Using this on a creature that already has hexproof or shroud can make it nearly untouchable for a turn.

Flavor and Lore:
The Flavor Text and the Effect of the Card Align Perfectly, Providing the Sense That The Creature was Able to Slip Away from Danger, Essentialy Being "Never Here."

Overall Impression:
"Slip out the back" sacrifices a unique blend of protection and enhancement at a very low mana cost. The Card is versatile, fitting into multiple deck types, and can create interesting tactical scenarios. Its utility and low cost make it a strong contender for a variety of formats.