Supernatural Stamina (Foil) (CMM)

Supernatural Stamina
Casting Cost: {B}
Card Type: Instant
Card Text:
Until end of turn, target creature gets +2/+0 and gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control."
Flavour Text:
"All are not equal—neither in life nor after death. Bontu's favorites will stand highest in eternity."
-Senifet, vizier of Bontu
Artist: Christopher Moeller

The card Supernatural Stamina provides a temporary boost in power and a form of resilience for a creature. The mechanical implication is that for a brief moment, the creature is fueled with dark energy that not only makes it stronger but also ensures it returns from the grave.

Thematically, this fits well within the colors and ethos of Black in Magic: The Gathering. Black magic often revolves around power at any cost, death, resurrection, and the utilization of the afterlife. The card effect symbolizes a creature's brief surge in power and the dark magic that refuses to let it stay dead.

The flavour text emphasizes the belief system and hierarchy within the culture that worships Bontu, one of the god cards from the Amonkhet block. It speaks to the notion that even in death, there's a social hierarchy, and those favored by the god Bontu will receive preferential treatment. This adds depth to the Amonkhet world, which is deeply rooted in its pantheon of gods, trials, and the promise of a glorious afterlife for those who prove themselves.

Christopher Moeller, the artist credited, is known for his evocative and detailed artwork. One could anticipate that the art for Supernatural Stamina would capture the momentary burst of dark energy and the looming inevitability of rebirth.