Akul the Unrepentant: Scourge of Thunder Junction
Akul the Unrepentant is a hard-hitting legendary creature that blends aerial reach with brutal board impact. With flying and trample and a 5/5 frame, Akul pressures both blockers in the sky and defenders on the ground. His activated ability trades creatures for immediate board presence by letting you put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield after sacrificing three other creatures. Use him as a finisher in sacrifice shells or as a top-end threat in aggressive midrange builds where a single activation can flip the game state.
In Thunder Junction lore he is equal parts terror and tactic, a scorpion scaled dragon that punishes overcommitment and rewards careful sequencing. Practical players will note his activation restriction reads like a timing check. It resolves only as a sorcery and only once each turn, so plan your creature sacrifices and combat steps accordingly. Akul plays well with token generators, reanimation redundancy, and cards that escort creatures into the graveyard while keeping your hand stocked.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost {B}{B}{B}{R}{R}
- Card Type Legendary Creature
- Subtypes Scorpion Dragon Rogue
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Flying, trample Sacrifice three other creatures: You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery and only once each turn.
- Power / Toughness 5/5