The Jolly Balloon Man — Grin in the Gloom
The Jolly Balloon Man (Showcase) sits at the crossroads of mischief and menace in Duskmourn House of Horror. Cast him for {2}{B}{R} to seed the board with low profile disruption and incremental value. His entry tax forces tough decisions for opponents while his balloon tokens stretch your reach beyond combat. Play him into a control shell or a sacrifice shell and he rewards you with repeatable pressure and a reliable avenue for draining life totals.
Flavor leans into the set without getting melodramatic. The card evokes a carnival that never leaves, a grin that keeps the clock running on threats and answers. As a medium play foil showcase printing this copy stands out in a deck list and on a shelf while playing exactly like an experienced Magic card should: predictable outcomes with room for creative sequencing.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{B}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When The Jolly Balloon Man enters the battlefield, each opponent discards a card. Whenever another creature an opponent controls dies, you may create a colorless Balloon token. Sacrifice a Balloon: Target player loses 1 life. If The Jolly Balloon Man would die, exile it instead and create two Balloon tokens.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
