Dig Up the Body (SNC)

Dig up the body
Casting Cost: {2} {b}
Card type: Instant
Card Text:
Casualy 1 (As You Cast This Spell, You May Sacrifice A Creature With Power 1 or Greater. When You Do, Copy This Spell And You May Choose New Targets For The Copy.)
Mill Two Cards, then Return a creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Artist: Greg Staples

Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Instant-Speed ​​Recursion for Creatures.
  • The casualty mechanic allows you to copy the spell for more value.
  • Milling Cards Can Help Fuel Graveyard Strategies.
• Weaknesses:
  • Requires a creature with power 1 or Greater to copy the spell.
  • Three Mana for a Single Card Recursion Can Be A Bit Expective.

Deck Utility:

• GRAVEYARD Strategies: This card is a natural fit for decks that want to utilize the graveyard.

• Aristocrats decks: The casualty mechanic pairs well with decks that benefit from sacrifying creatures.

• Control or midrange decks: Useful for recurring key creatures in Longer Games.

Interactions and Combos:

• Self-Mill Decks (E.G., Stitcher's Supplier): Accelerates The Graveyard Filling.

• Sacrifice Synergy (E.G., Blood Artist): Turn Sacrifying Creatures Into More Advantages.

• Graveyard Recursion (E.G., Eternal Witness): Walk with other recursion effects for more value.

Flavor and Lore:

• The Art and Title Suggest A Dark, Almost Gruesome Activity, which fits well with the black mana and the idea of ​​resurrecting creatures from the graveyard.

Overall impression:

"Dig up the body" is a versatile card that can find a home in varous types of black decks. Its casualy mechanic sacrifices an additional layer of complexity and decision-making, making it an interesting choice for players who like to maximize value from their spells and creatures.