Example deck to slot Gastal Raider into.

Gastal Raider
2B
Creature — Vampire Rogue
2/1
Start your engines!
When this creature enters, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose an instant or sorcery card from it. That player discards that card.
Max speed — This creature gets +1/+1 and has menace.

Advantages over Duress

1. It’s a creature that pushes damage. Main advantage. Always good.
2. It works with Mudflat Village. I personally have been screwed over not being able to cast Duress because my black was from this land.

Mudflat Village
Land
T: Add C.
T: Add B. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell.
1B, T, Sacrifice Mudflat Village: Return target Bat, Lizard, Rat, or Squirrel card from your graveyard to your hand.

Disadvantages over Duress

1. It only hits instants and sorceries. I have personally only ever sideboarded duress against boardwipes in these decks though.
2. It costs more mana. I don’t think this is a problem because you usually want to hold Duress until turn 3 anyways, so that you have a higher chance of hitting a boardwipe.

Thoughts?

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