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Undying Evilprotection$0.47A cheap black combat-survival trick that protects a creature from dying, though it returns it with a +1/+1 counter instead of regenerating. It serves a similar role of preserving a key creature through removal or combat.Feign Deathprotection$0.94Very similar protection spell for a creature, letting it come back after dying and effectively survive removal or combat. It is a common functional alternative to regeneration-style tricks.Undying Maliceprotection$7.00A direct protection effect for a creature that brings it back after dying, closely resembling Necrobite's defensive purpose. It is one of the cleanest budget alternatives for keeping a creature alive.Supernatural Staminaprotection$0.21A low-cost black combat trick that helps a creature survive lethal damage or removal by returning it to the battlefield tapped. It overlaps with Necrobite as a way to keep an important attacker or blocker around.Drana's Emissaryutility$0.49While not an instant, it gives repeatable life gain and board presence in the same black creature-survival vein, helping stabilize combat. It is less direct but can play a similar defensive role in slower decks.Soul Transferutility$0.30A black spell that can either remove a creature or recur one of your own, giving flexible creature-oriented interaction. It is broader than Necrobite but fits in black decks looking for utility and resilience.
