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Vampire Nighthawkthreat$0.20A classic black evasive lifelink threat that stabilizes life total while pressuring in combat, much like Aetherborn Marauder's body plus lifelink. It costs one less but gives up the counter-move utility.Nighthawk Scavengerthreat$1.27This is one of the closest functional analogues: flying, lifelink, and deathtouch on a black evasive creature. It costs less and trades the counter-moving enter trigger for stronger combat relevance.Keen-Eared Sentrythreat$0.08A cheap evasive lifelink creature that fills the same role of stabilizing and wearing buffs/counters well. It is far cheaper, but lacks the Marauder's ability to consolidate counters.Gifted Aetherbornthreat$0.35A very similar black defensive creature with lifelink that excels at racing and buying time. It is cheaper and trades flying for deathtouch and sturdier early board presence.Basilisk Collarprotection$3.77This equipment grants lifelink to any creature, letting you recreate the life-gain combat role and pair it with your best evasive or countered-up threat. It doesn't add flying, but it is a flexible functional substitute.Shadowspearprotection$40.89A versatile lifelink-granting equipment that can turn any attacker into a stabilizing threat. It also adds trample and utility, making it a strong upgrade in many decks.Cliffhaven Vampireutility threat$0.77This is another life-gain synergy threat that rewards lifelink-based combat by draining opponents. It is less direct than Marauder, but fits the same black stabilizing game plan.Aerial Responderthreat$0.25A flying lifelink creature with strong combat utility that plays a very similar battlefield role. It costs one less and is in white instead of black, but the core function is nearly identical.
