Geralf, the Fleshwright is a compact engine for token-centered blue black decks. At {2}{U} this legendary Human Warlock turns midgame spell-slinging into steady board presence by creating a 2/2 blue and black Zombie Rogue token whenever you cast a nonfirst spell during your turn. Each time a Zombie enters under your control you can grow that Zombie with additional +1/+1 counters based on how many other Zombies arrived the same turn. The card rewards sequencing and repetition and wants you to cast multiple low cost instants and sorceries across a turn to maximize value.
Play-wise this card fits well in shells that care about go-wide Zombie synergies and counter placement. It accelerates token count and then amplifies those tokens with cumulative counters, so it pairs cleanly with sacrificed outlets and anthem effects. In lore Geralf is a hands-on artificer of flesh who prefers iterative experiments to grand gestures. Treat him as the steady hand in a graveyard toolbox and plan turns that convert cheap spells into a growing horde rather than a single explosive move.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Warlock
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you cast a spell during your turn other than your first spell that turn, create a 2/2 blue and black Zombie Rogue creature token. Whenever a Zombie enters the battlefield under your control, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Zombie that entered the battlefield under your control this turn.
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Power / Toughness – 2/3
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
