Subterfuge
| Name | Subterfuge |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — elemental incarnation |
| Description | When this creature enters, target creature gains flying and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw that many cards" until end of turn.
Encore   (, Exile this card from your graveyard: For each opponent, create See more |
| Artist | Ilse Gort |
| Set | Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander #6 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Subterfuge
Subterfuge, Creature — elemental incarnation, designed by Ilse Gort first released in Jan, 2026 in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander and was printed exactly in 2 different ways.
Subterfuge shines in blue-based Commander decks that can reliably produce large bursts of combat damage, especially ones built around evasive or high-power creatures—think sea monster/kraken tribal, big-tempo flyers, or decks that can grant huge power boosts before combat (like equipment, pump spells, or commanders such as Octavia, Living Thesis or creatures with naturally high power but low evasion). Its enter-the-battlefield trigger is strongest when you target a creature that can hit hard immediately, and the Encore ability is particularly potent in multiplayer EDH, potentially drawing an enormous number of cards if multiple opponents are hit. However, at five mana plus a hefty nine-mana Encore, it’s slow and competes with more efficient draw engines like Coastal Piracy, Bident of Thassa, Kindred Discovery (in tribal), or one-shot effects like Windfall or Overflowing Insight, which often provide more reliable value for less setup. As a result, Subterfuge is a flavorful, high-ceiling
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Subterfuge
What type of card is Subterfuge?
Subterfuge is a Creature — elemental incarnation card in Marvel Snap SNAP.
What does Subterfuge do?
When this creature enters, target creature gains flying and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw that many cards" until end of turn. Encore {7}{U}{U} ({7}{U}{U}, Exile this card from your graveyard: For each opponent, create a token copy that attacks that opponent this turn if able. They gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.)
What set is Subterfuge from?
Subterfuge was first released in the set Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander, illustrated by Ilse Gort.
Is Subterfuge legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Subterfuge can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What cards are similar to Subterfuge?
Cards similar to Subterfuge include Lamentation. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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