Swarm of Shadows: Carrion Locust
Meet the Carrion Locust, a potent addition to your Magic arsenal from The Brothers' War. This Insect Horror isn’t just another creature on the battlefield; it’s a tactical nightmare for your opponents. With its ability to fly and drain life, this little bug can quickly tip the scales in your favor. When it enters the battlefield, you not only get a 2/1 body but also the chance to exile a card from an opponent’s graveyard, making it a valuable tool against those pesky graveyard strategies.
Incorporating the Carrion Locust into your deck synergizes well with cards like Drag to the Underworld or Final Death, allowing you to keep your opponent’s resources in check. Its ability to chip away at your opponent's life total while providing graveyard disruption makes it a versatile creature for any black deck. Whether you’re casting it early to apply pressure or using it as a late-game tool for control, the Carrion Locust will leave its mark in the annals of your game history.
Embrace the shadows and let this little horror wreak havoc on your opponent's plans.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Insect Horror
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Card Text: Flying
When Carrion Locust enters the battlefield, exile target card from an opponent’s graveyard. If it was a creature card, that player loses 1 life.
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Power / Toughness: 2/1