{"product_id":"melancholic-poet-sos","title":"Melancholic Poet (SOS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreature — Elf Bard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRepartee — Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNiche life drain engine for black tempo and spellslinger decks. Melancholic Poet rewards instant and sorcery strategies with incremental life gain while pressuring opponents, but requires a critical mass of creature-targeting spells to justify its slot. Best in focused Pioneer or Modern decks built around cards like Counterspell effects or removal suites that naturally target creatures; in Commander, the effect is too slow and conditional compared to dedicated drain outlets.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSecrets of Strixhaven — Common\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Magic: The Gathering","offers":[{"title":"NM \/ Non-Foil","offer_id":45701746294828,"sku":"d8309815-7035-47a5-acf2-2b2ac1e65037-NM-NF","price":0.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/4127\/7228\/files\/d8309815-7035-47a5-acf2-2b2ac1e65037.jpg?v=1782294391","url":"https:\/\/shop.alpinearcana.com\/products\/melancholic-poet-sos","provider":"Alpine Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}