Corpses of the Lost - Extended Art (LCI)

Corpses of the Lost

Casting Cost: {2} {b}

Card type: Enchantment

Artist: Zzzy

Card Text: Skeletons you control get +1/ +0 and have Haste. When Corpses of the Lost Enters The Battlefield, Create A 2/2 Black Skeleton Pirate Creature Token. At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, you may pay 1 life. If you do, Return Corpses of the Lost to its owner's hand. (You descended if a permanent card was well into your graveyard from anywhere.)

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

Strengths:

• Provides a significant boost to skeleton creatures, enhancing their power and granting haste.
• Creates A 2/2 Black Skeleton Pirate Token Upon Entering the Battlefield, Contributing to Board Presence.
• Recurring nature with the potential to return to hand if specific conditions are with.

Weaknesses:

• Requires a deck focused on skeleton tribal synergy to maximize its's benefits.
• The recurring Ability May come at the cost of life, which can be a drawback in Certain situations.

Deck Utility:

Skeleton Tribal:

• Key component in Skeleton Tribal Decks, providing a Boost and Haste to the Tribe.

Aggressive strategies:

• Enhances the aggression of skeletons by Granting Them Haste, Contributing to Faster and More Impactful Attacks.

Interactions and Combos:

Descend mechanic:

• Utilize cards with the descend mechanic to trigger the ability to return corpses of the lost to hand.

Lifegain Synergy:

• Combine with cards or strategies that provide lifegain to offset the life payment for the recurring ability.

Overall impression: Corpses of the Lost Serves As a Central Piece in Skeleton Tribal Decks, providing Both an immediate impact with a token and ongoing support through the boost and haste granted to skeleton creatures. The Descend Mechanic Adds A Strategic Layer, Allowing Players to Return The Enchantment to Hand At The Expense Of Life, Providing Flexibility in Its Usage Throughhout The Game.