Awaken the Frozen Horror
Thing in the Ice is a compact engine for tempo and spell synergy in blue decks. As printed in Innistrad Remastered, this Creature Horror costs {1}{U} and enters the battlefield with four ice counters and Defender. Each instant or sorcery you cast peels away an ice counter, so Thing in the Ice rewards a spell heavy plan and buys you defense while you set up your turns. The card in this listing is Near Mint and ready for play or collection.
When the last ice counter is removed, Thing in the Ice transforms into a different threat, turning a defensive wall into a board clearing presence. That interaction makes it a solid pick for control shell builds that want a reliable late window to flip the board. Practical, straightforward, and rooted in Innistrad lore, this card fits well in Modern and casual formats where you lean on cheap interaction and tempo. Add it to your deck and keep a couple of instant speed answers in hand to speed the thaw.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Horror
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Defender
This creature enters with four ice counters on it.
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, remove an ice counter from this creature. Then if it has no ice counters on it, transform it.
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Power / Toughness – 0/4
