Boilerbilge Overlord
Overlord of the Boilerbilges brings steady pressure and graveyard utility to any black midrange or aristocrat deck. The creature rewards attrition play by growing as your board is cleared and lets you exploit sacrifices for a removal effect. Players familiar with the Duskmourn tone will appreciate the card for its synergy with both token engines and reanimation lines.
In practice Overlord of the Boilerbilges reads as a late game anchor. It returns resources from the graveyard, scales with creature deaths and trades a minor piece to shrink an opposing threat. The design fits the set's house of horror motif without relying on gimmicks and plays well in commander or casual constructed shells that want a resilient mythic threat.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Vampire Overlord
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When Overlord of the Boilerbilges enters the battlefield, you may return up to two target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand. Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Overlord of the Boilerbilges. Pay {B}, Sacrifice another creature: Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn where X is the sacrificed creature's power.
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Power / Toughness: 5/5
