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Unlikely-martyr

Unlikely Martyr

The victim is saved by a heroic act.

Play this card when a victim adjacent to a monster you control is about to be slain.  The slaying attempt fails and the monster you control is dealt two damage.
"You're going to have to go through me first."
Errata: None
FAQ: None
Availability: Base Set Starter
Review: by Nate "RedNinja" Gleason
8.5/10 - Well, this certainly is an interesting card. In exchange for some rather mighty backlash, we get a very effective and consistent ability. I think what we have here…is an example of a great plot twist.
      It's a common rookie mistake, in any game, to underestimate self sacrifice. And I expect the card to be underplayed in that regard. But even if we don't want to accept 2 points of damage for such a powerful effect, we can offer up any monster with the Invulnerable ability to nullify the damage completely. In fact, this leads me to a great combo - "Unlikely Martyr" and the Experienced Faith Priest. With the Invulnerable ability, alongside the Protector ability, the priest becomes a true guardian if we have this card in hand.
      When it comes to the power of a Plot Twist, nothing is more important than consistency. This is definitely a card to try out, especially if you have an Invulnerable monster or two.
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