Raffine's Informant (Foil) (SNC)

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Can potentially become a 3/2 for just two mana.
  • Provides card selection, allowing you to draw and discard.
• Weaknesses:
  • Low base toughness makes it vulnerable to damage-based removal.
  • Requires you to discard a nonland card to get the +1/+1 counter, potentially making you give up something valuable.

Deck Utility:

• Aggro Decks: Could find a home in an aggressive white deck that aims to put pressure on the opponent early.

• Prowess or Spellslinger Decks: Could work well in decks that reward you for casting noncreature spells.

• Discard or Madness Decks: The discard can trigger Madness or other abilities that activate when you discard cards.

Interactions and Combos:

• Madness Cards: Cards with Madness can benefit from the discard effect.

• Flashback or Jump-Start Cards: Cards that can be cast from the graveyard can be good discard choices.

• Self-Buffing Creatures: In a deck with other creatures that benefit from +1/+1 counters, Raffine's Informant could serve as an additional source of counters.

Flavor and Lore:
The card's flavor text indicates that the character is highly knowledgeable about infiltrating secure locations, suggesting that Raffine's Informant could be part of a criminal or rebel organization. Given that it's a Wizard, this could also hint at arcane knowledge being used for practical, covert purposes.

Overall Impression:
Raffine's Informant offers a good blend of aggression and utility. It's not overly powerful but can become a legitimate threat if the condition for its +1/+1 counter is met. Its connive ability offers card selection, which can be highly valuable in the early game, making it a solid two-drop in decks that can take advantage of its synergies.