Whisper of the Hauntwoods
Hauntwoods Shrieker (Borderless) is a Mythic that fits right into discard synergies and graveyard play. This Near Mint card from Duskmourn: House of Horror rewards careful sequencing; it pressures opponents with an immediate effect on entry while offering value as the game grinds into the late stages. The borderless treatment emphasizes the set tone, making it an attractive play piece for Commander lists or a focused black midrange build.
Mechanically this Shrieker reads as a compact engine rather than a big beatstick. Expect to leverage its enter the battlefield trigger to disrupt an opponent and to convert those disruptions into card advantage or recursion. In lore terms the Shrieker echoes the woods that record the last cries of trespassers so they can feed the house. Practical players will note how it slots into both sacrifice decks and shell strategies that capitalize on exile and hand disruption.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Spirit Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Hauntwoods Shrieker enters the battlefield, target opponent discards a card. Whenever an opponent discards a card, you may exile the top card of your library. You may play cards exiled with Hauntwoods Shrieker this turn.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
