Burly Breaker // Dire-Strain Demolisher
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 299 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
- Collector number
- 299
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Sami Makkonen
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Ward 1 generic mana (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1 generic mana.)
Daybound (If a player casts no spells during their own turn, it becomes night next turn.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, this card is part of the double-faced card mechanic that defines the gothic horror setting of the plane. It was designed to capture the classic werewolf transformation trope, where the human Burly Breaker shifts into the monstrous Dire-Strain Demolisher as day turns to night. This set marked a return to the fan-favorite world of Innistrad, focusing on themes of survival and light against the encroaching darkness.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who utilized a stark, visceral style to emphasize the physical distortion of the werewolf transition. His design choices aim to convey both the physical intimidation of the creature and the chaotic energy of the hunt. Upon release, the card was widely evaluated by the competitive community for its utility in limited formats, where its mana-efficient body and destructive capabilities made it a reliable inclusion for aggressive green-based strategies.
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