Meathook Massacre II — Finality and Retrieval
Meathook Massacre II is a heavy hitter for graveyard driven decks and sacrifice synergies. The Enchantment changes the opening of combat by forcing each player to sacrifice X creatures when it enters, and then it converts death into a resource. Use the initial sacrifice to shape board state and then recover value through the triggered return effects that place finality counters on resurrected creatures.
The card rewards precise timing and life management. Whenever one of your creatures dies you may pay three life to return it under your control with a finality counter on it. Whenever an opponent's creature dies they may pay three life; if they do not the creature comes under your control with a finality counter. This interaction gives control players tools to rebuild while pressuring opponents to trade life for retention. Add this Near Mint foil from Duskmourn House of Horror to an archetype that can leverage recurring threats and you will gain predictable value each time the board collapses. Pick up this foil mythic to tighten your midrange engine or to anchor a sacrifice combo list.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {X}{X}{B}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Enchantment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Meathook Massacre II enters, each player sacrifices X creatures. Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay 3 life. If you do, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it. Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, they may pay 3 life. If they do not, return that card under your control with a finality counter on it.
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Power / Toughness – N A
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Loyalty – N A
