Bleeding Woods: Shade of the Thicket
Bleeding Woods from Duskmourn: House of Horror is a practical addition to black green shell decks that need reliable fixing and a small cost to accelerate late game lines. As a Land, it trades tempo for flexibility by entering the battlefield tapped and nudging your life total, which matters in grindy matchups but is often negligible when the value pays off. Players familiar with the set will appreciate how the woods fits into sacrifice and graveyard synergies without forcing a radical build change.
The card reads simply and its role is straightforward. Use Bleeding Woods when you need an extra source of black or green mana on the turn after it comes in, and factor the life payment into your sequencing. Lore wise the trees echo Duskmourns theme of small compromises that yield persistent advantage; the land gives what you need at the price the house demands. For experienced players, the Woods becomes part of the margin game that wins tight matches.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – None
- Card Type – Land
- Subtypes – None
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Bleeding Woods enters the battlefield tapped. When Bleeding Woods enters the battlefield, you lose 1 life. {T}: Add {B} or {G}.
- Power / Toughness – N A