The Jolly Balloon Man
Duskmourn: House of Horror 219 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror
- Collector number
- 219
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Campbell White
- Market price
- $1.11
What it does
Haste
1 generic mana, tap: Create a token that's a copy of another target creature you control, except it's a 1/1 red Balloon creature in addition to its other colors and types and it has flying and haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Jolly Balloon Man is a legendary creature card introduced in the 2024 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Duskmourn: House of Horror. The set draws heavy inspiration from 1980s and 1990s horror tropes, transposing these aesthetic themes into the plane of Duskmourn—a world defined by an endless, malevolent house. This specific card represents the archetype of the sinister, supernatural entity hidden behind a facade of childhood joy, serving as a focal point for the set's unsettling tone.
The card's art was created by illustrator Zezhou Chen, who crafted a design that balances playful carnival motifs with the distorted, menacing energy characteristic of the Duskmourn setting. By focusing on the juxtaposition of bright balloons against a shadowy, claustrophobic environment, the design emphasizes the psychological horror elements of the set. Upon release, it was noted by players for its distinctive visual style and its synergistic mechanics involving temporary creature token creation.
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