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First strike As an additional cost to cast red permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {R} less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of red mana you pay. Whenever you cast a red permanent spell, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
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Defiler of Instinct (DMU 406, Rare) is a red Creature — Phyrexian Kavu from Dominaria United with first strike. It has an activated-like static replacement: you may pay 2 life as an additional cost to cast red permanent spells to make those spells cost {R} less, and whenever you cast a red permanent spell this creature deals 1 damage to any target. As a 4/4 with damage-dealing triggers and mana-cost reduction synergy, it supports aggressive red decks and red-based permanent-focused strategies.
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