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Duel Tactics
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uncommon · Sorcery

Duel Tactics

uncommon · Sorcery · Secrets of Strixhaven
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Oracle Text

Duel Tactics deals 1 damage to target creature. It can't block this turn.
Flashback {1}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)

Card Details

-/-Power / Toughness
{R}Mana Cost
1Prints

Character Background

Duel Tactics is a clean, aggressive tempo tool that fits best in red decks looking to force damage through early and keep opponents off balance. For a single red mana, it picks off x/1s, softens larger blockers, or simply removes the ability of a key creature to block for a turn, which can open a lethal attack step or preserve your board advantage. The flashback cost of {1}{R} adds real value, letting you recycle the spell later as a second piece of interaction or a surprise combat trick from the graveyard. In practice, it shines in low-curve aggro shells and spell-heavy decks that want cheap, efficient interaction to trigger prowess-style payoffs or double-spell turns. It pairs especially well with evasive creatures and pump effects, since clearing one blocker can turn a modest attack into a serious tempo swing. Think of it as a sharp duelist’s feint: small, efficient, and perfectly aimed at keeping momentum on your side.

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Character Background

Duel Tactics is a clean, aggressive tempo tool that fits best in red decks looking to force damage through early and keep opponents off balance. For a single red mana, it picks off x/1s, softens larger blockers, or simply removes the ability of a key creature to block for a turn, which can open a lethal attack step or preserve your board advantage. The flashback cost of {1}{R} adds real value, letting you recycle the spell later as a second piece of interaction or a surprise combat trick from the graveyard. In practice, it shines in low-curve aggro shells and spell-heavy decks that want cheap, efficient interaction to trigger prowess-style payoffs or double-spell turns. It pairs especially well with evasive creatures and pump effects, since clearing one blocker can turn a modest attack into a serious tempo swing. Think of it as a sharp duelist’s feint: small, efficient, and perfectly aimed at keeping momentum on your side.

Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-03 13:10:45 UTC

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