Azlask, the Swelling Scourge
Azlask, the Swelling Scourge is a borderless Legendary Creature — Eldrazi that slots into colorless heavy decks with a clear, practical payoff. At a modest {3} mana cost, it presents as a sturdy 2/2 on the battlefield and rewards the death of colorless creatures you control with experience counters. Those counters fuel a growing effect that can tilt combat in your favor as the board state shifts, making Azlask a reliable engine in wheels of attrition and incremental advantage. In play, the card feels like a measured, steady climb rather than a sudden burst, which fits well with a commander strategy built around value over haste. The accompanying borderless foil finish adds a tactile, collectible edge without complicating play patterns.
In practical terms, the card weaves its experiences into the wider board state: as you accumulate counters, your creatures receive a temporary boost that scales with your progress. The payoff line grants Scions and Spawns you control indestructible and annihilator 1 until end of turn, creating meaningful protection and a potential forceful push through defenses. This combination of inevitability and disruption keeps the game tempo consistent while preserving strategic clarity for experienced players who prefer incremental power growth over flashier plays.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {3}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature — Eldrazi
- Subtypes – Eldrazi
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever Azlask, the Swelling Scourge or another colorless creature you control dies, you get an experience counter. Creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of experience counters you have. Scions and Spawns you control gain indestructible and annihilator 1 until end of turn.
- Power / Toughness – 2/2