Overlord of the Balemurk
Duskmourn: House of Horror 391 • mythic
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 391
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mikio Masuda
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Impending 5—1 generic mana black mana (If you cast this spell for its impending cost, it enters with five time counters and isn't a creature until the last is removed. At the beginning of your end step, remove a time counter from it.)
Whenever this permanent enters or attacks, mill four cards, then you may return a non-Avatar creature card or a planeswalker card from your graveyard to your hand.
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
Overlord of the Balemurk was introduced in the 2024 Magic: The Gathering set Duskmourn: House of Horror. Designed as part of a cycle of legendary creature cards, it draws heavily from 1980s and 1990s horror aesthetics, reflecting the set's thematic pivot toward a haunted, shifting mansion motif. The card is mechanically built to interact with the graveyard, echoing classic reanimation strategies while serving as a centerpiece for the set's overarching themes of existential dread and otherworldly decay.
The card's illustration, crafted by artist Tuan Tran Chu, leans into the visceral, dark fantasy style prevalent throughout the Duskmourn collection. By utilizing a color palette dominated by murky, shadowed tones and sharp, unsettling character design, the artwork seeks to evoke the classic B-movie horror tropes that define the plane. Upon its release, the card received attention from players for its versatility in competitive formats, where its ability to manipulate the graveyard solidified its role as a high-value asset for players favoring tactical, resource-based gameplay.
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