The Bone-Chilling Lord of the Afterlife
Enter the realm of the dead with Myrkul, Lord of Bones, a formidable presence from the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate set. This legendary creature embodies the chilling essence of mortality, commanding respect and fear in equal measure. With a mana cost of {4}{B}{B}{B}, Myrkul not only boasts an impressive power and toughness of 7/5, but also the coveted indestructible ability when your life total dips below half. This makes him a stalwart presence on the battlefield, ensuring that your opponents think twice before launching an all-out attack.
As Myrkul takes the stage, his ability to exile non-token creatures becomes a double-edged sword. Whenever one of your creatures falls, Myrkul grants you the chance to create a token that mirrors that creature. This synergy is especially potent when paired with cards like Ritual of Soot or Deadly Dispute, allowing you to capitalize on creature deaths while maintaining board presence. Whether you’re building a reanimator deck or just want a resilient force, Myrkul commands an undead army ready to answer your call.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {4}{B}{B}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: God
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Myrkul, Lord of Bones has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, you may exile it. If you do, create a token that's a copy of that card, except it's an enchantment and loses all other abilities.
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Power / Toughness: 7/5
