Fueling the Phyrexian Resurrection
Vat of Rebirth embodies the relentless cycle of decay and renewal that defines the Phyrexian ethos. This artifact thrives on sacrifice, gathering oil counters each time your artifacts or creatures fall to the graveyard. Its ability to return creatures from the dead not only restores your forces but also keeps your strategy fluid and adaptive. The Vat’s synergy with sacrifice-focused decks is undeniable, offering a steady stream of value by capitalizing on inevitable losses.
For players who relish incremental advantage, Vat of Rebirth fits snugly alongside cards that willingly send your pieces to the grave, such as Arcbound Ravager or Reckoner Bankbuster. Its cost, though steep at {2}{B} and four oil counters, demands careful planning, rewarding patience with powerful recursion. In the brutal landscape of Phyrexia: All Will Be One, Vat of Rebirth serves as both a graveyard guardian and a resource accumulator, ensuring your forces never truly perish but instead rise to continue the invasion.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {B}
- Card Type: Artifact
- Subtypes: —
- Card Text / Rules Text: Whenever another artifact or creature you control is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put an oil counter on Vat of Rebirth.
- {2}{B}, T, Remove four oil counters from Vat of Rebirth: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
- Power / Toughness: —