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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) is a rare red Creature — Phyrexian Kavu from Dominaria United. It has first strike and a replacement-style cost mechanic that lets you pay 2 life as an additional cost to casting red permanent spells to reduce their red mana requirement by {R}. Whenever you cast a red permanent spell it also deals 1 damage to any target, providing incremental reach and synergy with red spell-heavy decks.
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