Hauntwoods Overlord
Overlord of the Hauntwoods brings a measured menace to midrange and graveyard decks. The Japan Showcase treatment highlights the card art and makes this Near Mint copy a tight addition to a collector sleeve or commander foiling. In play the Overlord establishes a clock while disrupting opponents who dig in their yards; it excels when you plan to fuss with the stack and leverage removal slots to deepen board advantage.
The card reads as a compact engine rather than a one trick. It scales with interaction; leaving this creature unanswered turns small gains into a sustained attrition plan. Expect it to pair naturally with sacrifice outlets, recursion lines and removal that buys you a turn or two. Lore wise the Overlord sits at the edge of Duskmourn where the woods remember wrongs and put a price on silence.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Overlord of the Hauntwoods enters the battlefield, you may exile target card from a graveyard. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Overlord of the Hauntwoods. Other creatures you control have deathtouch.
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Power / Toughness – 4/5