ECTU Operative

About ECTU Operative

ECTU Operative, Ally, designed by Mitch Mueller first released in October 2022 in the set Fall of London.

ECTU Operative is best in an ally-based wall or combat-control deck—especially one using **The Unmasking**, **Shrouds of Absence**, or other ways to protect and untap allies—because its optional maneuver and 1R strike make it a useful defensive blocker, while its ability to burn vampires in torpor provides permanent removal without requiring diablerie; however, it is too fragile, has no bleed, has no inherent stealth, and its torpor-burning action is often easy to block, so it is more of a niche utility card than a staple. **Vampire Hunter** is generally better if your primary goal is removing vampires, while stronger combat allies such as **War Ghoul** or **Carlton Van Wyk** usually provide more overall value; ECTU Operative should see play only in dedicated ally or anti-vampire decks, not as a generally efficient two-pool inclusion.