Writhing Chrysalis: A Relentless Eldrazi Drone
Writhing Chrysalis sits as a patient, colorless engine on the battlefield. With a cost of {2}{G}{G}, it enters under Devoid and immediately spawns two 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens that you can sac for {C} to fuel other actions. It carries Reach, letting you contest airborne threats while you lay out a longer game plan. The artifact-like presence it creates pairs well with colorless strategies that leverage sacrifice and accumulation of resources over time.
The real value lies in how it scales through sacrifice. Whenever you sacrifice another Eldrazi, Writhing Chrysalis gains a +1/+1 counter, turning a modest start into a growing threat as the game unfolds. In Modern Horizons 3, this combination of token generation, reach defense, and incremental growth offers a steady engine for colorless and Eldrazi-centric builds, providing a practical route to pressure without relying on flashy bursts.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{G}{G}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Eldrazi Drone
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Devoid (This card has no color.) When you cast this spell, create two 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens with "Sacrifice this creature: Add {C}." Reach. Whenever you sacrifice another Eldrazi, put a +1/+1 counter on Writhing Chrysalis.
- Power / Toughness – 2/3
