Deceive the Messenger

set	min	mtgo
-	1.48	0.03 tix

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Name	Deceive the Messenger
Type	Instant
Description	Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. Amass Orcs 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also an Orc. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token first.)
Flavor	"Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once." —Saruman
Artist	Tomas Duchek
Set	The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #498
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About Deceive the Messenger

Deceive the Messenger, Instant, designed by Tomas Duchek first released in Jun, 2023 in the set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth and was printed exactly in 2 different ways. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 1.48.

Deceive the Messenger could be beneficial in a tempo-based Blue deck that focuses on controlling the board by weakening key enemy creatures while building up its own army with the Amass Orcs ability. However, there are potentially better options available in the current Magic: The Gathering card pool, such as more versatile removal spells or creatures with stronger abilities. Overall, Deceive the Messenger may not see much play in competitive decks unless it fits a very specific strategy or theme.