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.

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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