In the Darkness Bind Them (LTC)

In the Darkness Bind Them
Casting Cost: {2}{U}{B}{R}
Card Type: Enchantment - Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after IV.)
Card Text:

I, II, III- Create a 3/3 black Wraith creature token with menace. The Ring tempts you.

IV- For each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.

Artist: Daarken

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Provides a series of Wraith creature tokens with menace, offering a recurring source of evasive threats.
  • The final chapter (IV) allows you to temporarily gain control of opponent's creatures and give them haste, potentially providing a game-changing advantage.

• Weaknesses:

  • Saga cards have a specific sequence of effects that may take several turns to fully activate, making them slower than other card types.
  • Vulnerable to enchantment removal or disruption before reaching the final chapter.

Deck Utility:

• Control Decks: Can fit well in control decks that aim to disrupt opponents and generate additional threats.

• Multiplayer Formats: Especially potent in multiplayer formats where you can target creatures from multiple opponents in the final chapter.

Interactions and Combos:

• Haste Granting: Combines well with cards that grant haste to creatures, as it allows you to immediately use the creatures you gain control of in the final chapter.

• Token Synergy: Synergizes with decks that benefit from token creatures, especially menace-equipped tokens.

Flavor and Lore:
The card "In the Darkness Bind Them" is inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings." It references the power of the One Ring to tempt and control those who possess it.

Overall Impression:
This Saga card offers a flavorful representation of the One Ring's corrupting influence and its ability to control other creatures. While it takes time to fully activate, the potential to gain control of multiple opponent's creatures with haste can be a game-changing play in multiplayer formats.