Baleful Beholder: Command the Battlefield with Unblinking Resolve
Baleful Beholder brings a chilling presence to any black deck, encapsulating the eerie menace of a Forgotten Realms denizen. With a hefty mana investment, this 6/5 creature embodies brute force and tactical versatility. Upon entering the battlefield, you wield two distinct choices that echo classic Magic strategies. Opting for Antimagic Cone forces opponents to sacrifice enchantments, a valuable interruption against aura-heavy or enchantment-based decks. Alternatively, Fear Ray grants your creatures menace, enabling them to slip past defenses and pressure your opponent's life total more aggressively.
This card finds natural synergy with token generators or decks that benefit from evasive threats, enhancing your board's offensive potential while disrupting your opponent’s enchantment plays. The Beholder’s unique ability to shift between disruption and aggression makes it a smart inclusion in midrange or control builds aiming to adapt on the fly. Its sizeable power and toughness also make it a formidable blocker or attacker, standing tall against opposing threats.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {4}{B}{B}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Beholder
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When Baleful Beholder enters the battlefield, choose one —
• Antimagic Cone — Each opponent sacrifices an enchantment.
• Fear Ray — Creatures you control gain menace until end of turn. - Power / Toughness: 6/5