Isareth the Awakener (CMM)

Isareth the Awakener
Casting Cost: {1}{B}{B}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Human Wizard
Power/Toughness: 3/3

Card Text:
Deathtouch

Whenever Isareth the Awakener attacks, you may pay {X}. When you do, return target creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield with a corpse counter on it. If that creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else.

Artist: Jason Rainville

Isareth the Awakener is a black legendary creature that showcases the recurring theme of black magic: utilizing the graveyard as a resource and manipulating the boundaries between life and death. The deathtouch ability makes Isareth a dangerous combatant, potentially taking down any creature that blocks or is blocked by her, regardless of its size.

Her main ability, however, is where she shines. As she attacks, she has the potential to reanimate a creature from your graveyard, albeit with the restriction of a corpse counter. The counter's stipulation is a downside, as creatures brought back this way are exiled if they would leave the battlefield. This means strategies that may rely on recurring the same creature from the graveyard multiple times might find Isareth's ability a double-edged sword.

Jason Rainville's art likely depicts Isareth in a powerful pose, symbolizing her command over the dead and her ability to awaken them. Given her abilities and the implied lore, Isareth appears to be a necromancer of significant power, using her magic to turn the tide of battle.