Usually, it'll be let through for one damage since it has Deathtouch and First Strike
The card comes with Flash and Deathtouch, meaning you can sub it in as a surprise blocker and take out an opponent's creature
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If I were to choose one, Id go with Desertion, but it's okay to run both in your Talrand, Sky Summoner EDH deck
Your opponent will either tie up all their mana each turn to keep their best artifacts alive, or simply lose them all
That's not bad for your mana investment at all
