Brackwater Elemental (DDH)

Creature — Elemental

When this creature attacks or blocks, sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Unearth {2}{U} ({2}{U}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)

Niche tempo piece for blue control and tempo strategies, but the forced sacrifice severely limits its utility compared to creatures that generate value or stay on the battlefield. The unearth clause offers a second use, but the tight timing window and sorcery-speed restriction make it difficult to leverage consistently in competitive formats.

Duel Decks: Ajani vs. Nicol Bolas — Common