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NameGodfrey the Betrayer Edit card
TypeMinion - undead
DescriptionStart of Game: Overdrawn cards return to your hand when you have space. They cost (1) less.
FlavorHunted down and cornered in Shadowfang Keep, Godfrey was left with no choice but to go quietly. But before his time is up, that monster, Crowley, will get what’s coming to him.
ArtistJames Ryman
SetEscape from Violet Hold #126125
WallpaperGodfrey the Betrayer Crop image Wallpaperdownload
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About Godfrey the Betrayer

Godfrey the Betrayer, Minion - undead, designed by James Ryman first released in Jun, 2026 in the set Escape from Violet Hold.

Godfrey the Betrayer would fit best in a **Handlock-style or Control Warlock** deck that frequently draws large amounts of cards and risks overdrawing—particularly lists using heavy draw engines like Backfire, Mortal Coil, or fatigue-oriented packages—since his Start of Game effect mitigates burn while turning overdrawn cards into discounted resources, creating strong late-game value swings. This effect synergizes especially well with combo-control builds that want to assemble key pieces without losing them to hand size limits. However, whether he should see play depends on the current meta: if Warlock already has consistent hand-size management and stronger tempo or win-condition tools, he may be too slow compared to powerful staples like Symphony of Sins, Sargeras, the Destroyer, or efficient draw enablers that provide immediate board impact. If the format rewards grindy value games and heavy draw, he could justify inclusion; otherwise, he may be overshadowed by more proactive or imm

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