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MTG New Capenna Maestros Diabolist fuels sacrifice themes while applying pressure to opponents

The henchman paves the way to victory.
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Published: Apr 8, 2022 10:09 am

The Maestros family is taking center stage during the second day of Streets of New Capenna spoilers, showcasing Maestros Diabolist, a three-color vampire warrior that creates Magic: The Gathering devil tokens.

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Sacrificing creatures is a predominant Maestro family theme within the Streets of New Capenna (SNC) set, scheduled to digitally launch on April 28. Each family within the upcoming Standard-legal set has a unique mechanic, with Maestros using Casualty, a mechanic that allows players to copy spells upon sacrificing a creature. 

Previewed by Mont today, Maestros Diabolist fuels sacrifice devil tokens upon attacking while also containing powerful MTG keywords like Deathtouch and Haste. 

Maestros Diabolist

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  • Mana value: UGR
  • Type: Creature—Vampire Warrior
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Stats: 1/4 
  • Keywords: Deathtouch and Haste
  • Ability: Whenever Maestros Diabolist attacks, if you don’t control a devil token, create a tapped and attacking 1/1 red devil creature token with “When this creature dies, it deals one damage to any target.”

As a three-drop in the MTG Grixis colors, Maestros Diabolist is packed with value but will likely only see gameplay within specific Grixis builds seeking to take full advantage of what the Maestros have to offer. Within the SNC Limited format, however, the vampire warrior has the potential to be a Draft bomb. 

Producing devil tokens to get used as sacrificial fodder isn’t hard with Maestros Diabolist due to the vampire having Deathtouch and toughness of four. The tokens are produced upon attacking, providing pressure on opponents while fueling sacrifice themes and chipping away at an opponent’s life total. Having Haste is a huge upside as well, especially when it’s able to drop on turn three. 

Players can test the worth of Maestros Diablolist via prerelease SNC events that start on April 22. A digital release will take place on April 28, followed by the global New Capenna launch on April 29. 

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Danny Forster
Staff writer, lead beat writer for MTG and TFT
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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