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Typhoid Ratsutility$0.22Another cheap deathtouch creature that trades up in combat and discourages attacks. It serves the same defensive utility in black instead of green.Wasteland Viperutility$0.18A one-mana deathtouch creature that can also be used as combat trick via its pump mode. It fills the same early-game deterrent role with more flexibility.Deadly Recluseutility$0.12This is a very close functional cousin: cheap deathtouch body that blocks well and punishes attackers, with reach added for extra defense. It is a sturdier upgrade in many board states.Nether Traitorutility$10.90A low-cost evasive creature that can repeatedly come back, making it a resilient board presence. While not deathtouch, it serves a similar attrition and combat-role in black decks.Gifted Aetherbornutility$0.35A premium two-mana deathtouch creature that stabilizes the board with lifelink as well. It’s a stronger upgrade for defensive black decks, though at a higher cost.Vampire Nighthawkutility$0.20Classic deathtouch plus lifelink threat that functions as a dominant defensive creature. It’s a more expensive but much stronger version of the same combat deterrent role.Ambush Viperutility$0.24A flash deathtouch creature that can surprise-block and eat an attacker. It fills the same role of punishing combat while being slightly more reactive.Acidic Slimeutility$0.19Another deathtouch creature in green, though much larger and with a powerful enters-the-battlefield effect. It’s not a direct replacement, but it preserves the green deathtouch utility theme.
