Stensia Masquerade

Description

The Stensia Masquerade foil card, numbered 172 in the 2025 Innistrad Remastered set, is an Uncommon Enchantment that brings aggressive Vampire strategies to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. With a mana cost of {2}{R} and a mana value of three, this red card offers immediate impact for decks built around aggressive playstyles. Designed by Willian Murai, the card is printed with a foil finish that enhances its visual appeal for collectors and players alike. In gameplay, Stensia Masquerade provides a significant tactical advantage by granting first strike to all attacking creatures you control. This ability allows your attackers to deal damage before opposing creatures can strike back, preserving your board state and increasing the likelihood of successful attacks. Additionally, the card features a powerful synergy mechanic: whenever a Vampire you control deals combat damage to a player, you place a +1/+1 counter on it. This effect scales with the number of Vampires on the battlefield, turning early aggression into a formidable late-game threat. The card also includes the Madness mechanic with a cost of {2}{R}. This allows players to discard Stensia Masquerade from their hand to exile it, then cast it for its madness cost or put it into their graveyard. This dual utility makes the card valuable in hand management and tempo plays, providing flexibility in how it is deployed during a match. As a reprint in Innistrad Remastered, Stensia Masquerade continues to be a staple for Vampire tribal decks and aggressive red strategies in Magic: The Gathering.