Winter, Cursed Rider — Frostbound Commander
Winter, Cursed Rider is a compact engine for artifact-heavy blue black decks. The card Winter, Cursed Rider brings ward protection that taxes removal and a global artifact tax that forces opponents to choose their targets carefully. As a 3/2 legendary creature with a {2}{U}{B} casting cost, it fits midrange curves and slots into graveyard recursion strategies where Exiling artifacts becomes a resource rather than a loss.
In play the Rider shapes combat math and board presence. Ward forces players to pay life to interact, while the Artifact grant extends that protection across your board. The Exhaust ability trades graveyard artifacts and mana for a sweeping negative buff that can clear small creatures or swing trades in your favor; use it once to punish wide boards or set up sweeper lines with sacrifice synergies. For collectors this Near Mint Aetherdrift print combines crisp art and clean edges ready for play or display. Add Winter, Cursed Rider to your deck and tighten your control over tempo and artifact value.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Warlock
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Ward. Pay 2 life. Artifacts you control have Ward. Pay 2 life. Exhaust: {2}{U}{B}, {T}, Exile X artifact cards from your graveyard: Each other nonartifact creature gets -X/-X until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
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Power / Toughness – 3/2
