Orphans of the Wheat — Quiet Harvesters
Orphans of the Wheat is a practical addition for black aggro and sacrifice builds in Duskmourn. In near mint condition this Uncommon creature slots easily into a two drop curve and supports a tempo plan while offering incremental board advantage. The card trades efficiently, grows when the graveyard fills, and leaves room for interaction with sacrifice outlets and blink effects.
The card reads like a tool card more than a centerpiece. Use Orphans of the Wheat to sponsor early pressure and to churn value into late game plays. In lore terms the fields of Duskmourn raise more than grain. These orphans feed on dusk and debt, arriving as small threats that become harder to ignore once the cemetery is active.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Spirit
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Orphans of the Wheat enters the battlefield put a 1/1 black Spirit creature token onto the battlefield. Whenever another creature you control dies you may pay {B}. If you do put a +1/+1 counter on Orphans of the Wheat.
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Power / Toughness – 1/2
