Delney, Streetwise Lookout — Magic: The Gathering card

Delney, Streetwise Lookout

{2}{W}
Legendary Creature — Human Scout

Creatures you control with power 2 or less can't be blocked by creatures with power 3 or greater.

If an ability of a creature you control with power 2 or less triggers, that ability triggers an additional time.

*"It's not a matter of what I know. It's a matter of making it worth my while to tell you."*

Power/Toughness: 2/2

Set Murders at Karlov Manor
Rarity Mythic Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Darren Tan
Collector # 12
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Why Play Delney, Streetwise Lookout

Small creature strategies gain significant advantages from both of Delney's abilities working together. The evasion effect lets creatures like Thalia, Guardian of Thraben and Monastery Swiftspear punch through larger blockers, while the trigger doubling turns utility creatures into powerful engines. Playing Delney on curve allows you to deploy threats that become increasingly difficult to answer as they generate extra value while pressuring life totals.

Format Notes

Commander provides the best home for Delney, where the trigger doubling creates explosive turns with creatures like Esper Sentinel and Dockside Extortionist. Standard and Pioneer decks occasionally include Delney in aggressive white strategies, though the three-mana cost competes with other powerful options. The card sees fringe play in Modern hatebears and death-and-taxes builds where the evasion helps push damage through midrange creatures.

Combos & Synergies

Trigger doubling amplifies any creature with enters-the-battlefield or attack abilities, making cards like Flickerwisp and Recruiter of the Guard significantly more powerful. Creatures that generate mana or treasures like Dockside Extortionist can create explosive turns when their abilities double. Token generators such as Brimaz, King of Oreskos benefit from both aspects, creating additional tokens while gaining evasion against larger creatures.

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Creature Standard Modern Pioneer