Wail of the Foundations
Tragic Banshee from Foundations arrives as a Near Mint Foil that blends a commanding tabletop presence with a compact, lethal trigger. Castable for {4}{B}, this Creature Spirit presents as a 5/3 and leverages Morbid to punish boards where creatures have already fallen. On entry it targets an opponent creature and applies a temporary -1/-1, but when the graveyard is already active that hit becomes -13/-13, which turns marginal trades into one sided removals. The foil finish highlights the spectral art and the card frame, useful for tournament ready displays and Commander decks that appreciate efficient black removal baked into a body.
The card fits well where incremental advantage and graveyard timing matter. Tragic Banshee trades the raw tempo of cheaper removal for a conditional finisher that forces opponents to respect early skirmishes. Keep track of triggers, sequence your plays to maximize Morbid, and use sac effects or combat to flip the condition in your favor. This Foundation printing in English is uncommon, foil, and Near Mint, making it a practical pickup for foil collectors and players who need a reliable spot removal with board impact.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {4}{B}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Spirit
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Morbid — When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. If a creature died this turn, that creature gets -13/-13 instead.
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Power / Toughness – 5/3
