Gudul LurkerHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Gudul Lurker has two primary features: it cannot be blocked and it possesses megamorph. The megamorph ability allows you to cast it face down as a colorless 2/2 creature for 3 mana. When you pay its megamorph cost of one Blue mana to turn it face up, it receives a +1/+1 counter, becoming a 2/2 unblockable threat.

How Megamorph Resolves

Turning a creature face up via megamorph is a special action that does not use the stack. First, you reveal the megamorph cost and pay it. Next, the creature is turned face up and the +1/+1 counter is placed on it immediately. Because this doesn't use the stack, your opponent cannot respond to the increase in power or the transition of the card's status until after the process is complete.

Common Mistakes

A frequent error is trying to turn Gudul Lurker face up after it has already been blocked as a face-down creature. If your opponent declares a blocker while the Lurker is face down, turning it face up will not remove that blocker or make the attack unblocked. To ensure it hits the player, you must turn it face up before the Declare Blockers step begins.

When to Play It

You should play Gudul Lurker for its mana cost of one Blue mana if you need an immediate, evasive attacker. Use the megamorph option if you have extra mana to spend and want a slightly larger permanent. Since the megamorph cost is so low, it is easy to keep one Blue mana open to surprise an opponent during their turn or right before damage is dealt.

Interaction examples

Basic Unblockable Attack

You cast Gudul Lurker for its mana cost of {U}. On your next turn, you declare it as an attacker. Because of its static ability, your opponent cannot assign any creatures to block it, ensuring you deal 1 damage directly to their life total.

Megamorph vs Flying Blockers

Ornithopter of Paradise

You have a face-down Gudul Lurker. Your opponent has an Ornithopter of Paradise. If you attack while the Lurker is face down, the opponent can block with the Ornithopter. However, if you pay {U} to turn Gudul Lurker face up during the Declare Attackers step, it becomes unblockable, and the Ornithopter of Paradise can no longer be legally assigned to block it.

Synergy with Draw Triggers

Faerie Mastermind

While Faerie Mastermind provides utility by drawing cards when opponents draw, Gudul Lurker provides the pressure. If you need to ensure a hit to trigger other 'Rogue' or combat-based synergies while your Faerie Mastermind holds the air, Gudul Lurker's inability to be blocked makes it a reliable partner in a blue tempo deck.