Gleeful Arsonist
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 56 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Nereida
- Market price
- $5.93
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a noncreature spell, this creature deals damage equal to its power to that player.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
"Let the world burn!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gleeful Arsonist was released in 2024 as part of the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set, a thematic expansion for Magic: The Gathering that draws heavy inspiration from 1980s horror tropes and survivalist aesthetics. The set is centered around an expansive, malevolent house that consumes entire planes, providing a backdrop for cards designed to evoke feelings of claustrophobia and supernatural dread. This specific card reflects the set's mechanical focus on high-energy, destructive gameplay elements integrated into the Commander format.
The art and design of the card were crafted to capture the chaotic nature of an arsonist within the house of Duskmourn, emphasizing a jarring, saturated visual style consistent with the retro-horror aesthetic of the set. Wizards of the Coast design teams prioritized the card’s ability to interact with artifact-heavy board states, ensuring it functions as both a tactical threat and a thematic manifestation of the house's destructive environment. It has been received by players as a specialized tool for aggressive decks, lauded for its ability to punish opponents who lean heavily into non-creature artifacts.
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