| Name | Poisoner's Apprentice  |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — orc warlock |
| Description | Infusion — When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -4/-4 until end of turn if you gained life this turn. |
| Flavor | "Does this taste like hemlock to you?" |
| Artist | Kieran Yanner |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven #92 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Poisoner's Apprentice, Creature — orc warlock, designed by Kieran Yanner first released in Apr, 2026 in the set Secrets of Strixhaven.
**Poisoner’s Apprentice** (2B) fits best in a **black midrange or lifegain-synergy deck**, especially one that can reliably gain life on its own turn to trigger *Infusion*—for example, decks using cards like **Blood Artist**, **Sheoldred, the Apocalypse**, **lifelink creatures**, or cheap lifegain spells. In that shell, it acts as a conditional removal spell stapled to a creature, which is solid for tempo and board control. However, it’s generally outclassed by more efficient or unconditional options: **Murderous Rider** provides reliable removal plus a creature; **Grim Haruspex-style creatures** offer better value engines; and straight removal like **Go for the Throat** or **Infernal Grasp** is more consistent. Even newer creatures with ETB removal (like **Ravenous Chupacabra** in older formats) are stronger because they don’t require setup. Overall, Poisoner’s Apprentice is playable in casual or synergy-driven lifegain decks, but it’s unlikely to see competitive play unless the forma
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