Balustrade Wurm — Shadowed Rampart
Balustrade Wurm from Duskmourn delivers a reliable late game threat that slots easily into sacrifice and reanimation builds. The Near Mint Foil finish highlights the set specific artwork and makes the card a practical pick for commanders who need a resilient finisher. Experienced players will appreciate how the wurm's size and keywords intersect with common removal and graveyard strategies in black decks.
The card plays like a straightforward stabilizer. It pressures opponents while offering synergy with board wipes and graveyard recursion. In lore the beast is said to slither along ruined balustrades stalking halls where the living unwisely linger. That flavor translates into play as a creature that anchors board presence and provides predictable, repeatable value when paired with sacrifice outlets.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Wurm
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample. When Balustrade Wurm enters the battlefield, each opponent sacrifices a creature.
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Power / Toughness – 6/6
