Cynical Loner
Duskmourn: House of Horror 89 • uncommon
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Miranda Meeks
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
This creature can't be blocked by Glimmers.
Survival — At the beginning of your second main phase, if this creature is tapped, you may search your library for a card, put it into your graveyard, then shuffle.
"Thanks, but no thanks. I'm done with hope."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cynical Loner is a creature card introduced in the 2024 Magic: The Gathering set Duskmourn: House of Horror. The set draws heavy inspiration from late 20th-century horror tropes, specifically themes of trapped survivors within an infinite, malevolent house. This card was designed to reflect the set's focus on isolation and psychological survival, mechanics that play into the horror aesthetic by rewarding players for manipulating graveyard resources as a representation of clinging to past regrets or lost allies.
The artwork for Cynical Loner was created by artist Campbell White. The visual direction emphasizes the gritty, desperate tone of the plane of Duskmourn, depicting a weary survivor amidst the decaying architecture of the house. Upon its release, the card was recognized within the community as a solid utility piece for Black-aligned decks, praised for its efficiency in the Limited format and its thematic alignment with the set's overarching narrative of survival at any cost.
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