Overzealous Muscle — Thunder Junction Brute
Overzealous Muscle is a compact threat that rewards an aggressive crime plan. Cast for {4}{B}, this Ogre Mercenary arrives as a 5/4 body ready to pressure life totals while serving as a sacrificial anchor. The printed ability reads precisely as on the card so you know what to expect: whenever you commit a crime during your turn, Overzealous Muscle gains indestructible until end of turn. That means it survives sweepers and trade swings when you time a crime or two into your sequence.
In practice the Muscle shifts how you sequence attacks and removal. Use targeting spells or graveyard interaction that count as a crime to lock in indestructible before blockers assign damage. The foil treatment from Outlaws of Thunder Junction gives the art extra presence on the battlefield. For deckbuilding it pairs cleanly with sacrifice outlets and repeatable crime enablers to turn a single durable threat into a recurring tempo asset.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Ogre Mercenary
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you commit a crime during your turn, Overzealous Muscle gains indestructible until end of turn. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime. Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy a creature with indestructible.)
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Power / Toughness – 5/4
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Set – Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Rarity – Common
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Condition – Near Mint Foil
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Language – English
