Nightwatch Overlord
The Overlord of the Hauntwoods (Japan Showcase) (Fracture Foil) sits in play as a compact engine for midrange and graveyard strategies. Overlord of the Hauntwoods blends a solid body with repeatable value and board presence, making it a reliable finisher in black decks that lean into recursion and token synergies. The Japan Showcase art and fracture foil treatment give the mythic frame a collectible edge while the Near Mint condition preserves resale and playability value.
From a lore angle the Overlord is the anchor of Duskmourn patrols, drawing spirits from the rot and marsh and assigning them to stalk intruders. In game terms the card rewards careful resource management; it pressures opponents with a resilient threat and supplies fuel for sacrifice and reanimation lines. Use it where your deck wants late game inevitability and a dependable target for removal bait or graveyard recursion.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Legendary Vampire Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Overlord of the Hauntwoods enters the battlefield create two 1/1 black Spirit creature tokens with flying. {B}, Sacrifice another creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Activate only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
