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NameDeathgrip Edit card
TypeSpell
Description[Reaction] (Play any time, even before spells and abilities resolve.)Kill a friendly unit. If you do, give +:rb_might: equal to its Might to another friendly unit this turn.Draw 1.
ArtistPolar Engine Studio
Set #163
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About Deathgrip

Deathgrip, Spell, designed by Polar Engine Studio first released in Mar, 2026 in the set .

**Deathgrip** fits best in aggressive or midrange sacrifice (aristocrats-style) decks that run expendable, high‑Might units or units with strong death triggers, since it converts a doomed or low‑value body into a temporary burst of :rb_might: to push lethal while cycling a card; it’s especially strong in decks that can generate tokens, recur units, or benefit from units dying. It’s weaker in control lists or low‑unit builds because it requires board presence and creates card disadvantage unless the sacrifice is already profitable. Compared to more consistent pump or removal options (such as efficient permanent buff spells or direct removal that doesn’t require sacrificing a unit), Deathgrip is higher risk but offers surprise lethality and synergy upside; if the format includes cheaper sac outlets, permanent stat transfer effects, or draw spells that don’t cost a unit, those may be more reliable. Overall, it should see play primarily in synergy‑driven sacrifice decks and possibly as a 1

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