Akul the Unrepentant rewards decks that trade board presence for a decisive midgame swing. As a Legendary Creature Scorpion Dragon Rogue, Akul arrives as a 5/5 with flying and trample, giving pressure in the air while still forcing through damage when blocked. The sacrifice outlet is the card's engine. Sacrificing three other creatures to cheat a creature from your hand onto the battlefield is brutal value when timed with token generators or creatures that leave beneficial death triggers.
From an Outlaws of Thunder Junction perspective Akul fits into grindy red black shells that convert short term fodder into a persistent threat. Play him from a hand with a high impact creature and he doubles as a finisher and a toolbox enabler. The printed rules text makes clear you may only activate the ability as a sorcery and only once each turn so sequencing and timing matter; treat Akul as both a threat and a resource that demands planning.
Card Details:- Mana Cost – {B}{B}{R}{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
- Rarity – Rare
- Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Language – English
- Condition – Near Mint