Silent Tide of Sacrifice
Abyssal Gorestalker is a clean answer piece for decks that benefit from board resets and graveyard fuel. The card text reads When Abyssal Gorestalker enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices two creatures which makes it a symmetric shrinker that tilts midgame boards toward attrition. In practice the card forces both players to reckon with their smallest bodies and token engines while leaving a single large flyer or threat intact to push through damage.
As a 6 by 6 horror that costs {4}{B}{B} the Gorestalker sits squarely in two places at once. It works as a stabilizer against go wide strategies and as a late game finisher in control builds that want a strong body and a built in purge trigger. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan flavor fits the mechanic since the creature arrives from the depths and reshapes the battlefield economy. Light play foil condition shows some mild edge wear on the borders consistent with play but retains strong sheen on the art area.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {4}{B}{B}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Horror
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Abyssal Gorestalker enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices two creatures.
- Power / Toughness – 6/6