Ghastly Conscription

Description

Ghastly Conscription stands as a formidable sorcery within the Magic: The Gathering Fate Reforged expansion, released in 2015. Carrying the card number 70, this black card demands a significant mana investment of five generic and two black mana to cast. As a mythic rare, it represents the highest tier of power and complexity available in the set, designed to dramatically shift the board state through advanced graveyard interaction. The card’s unique ability allows a player to exile all creature cards from a target opponent's graveyard. These exiled cards are then shuffled into a face-down pile and returned to the battlefield as manifested creatures. Manifesting a card places it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature, which can be turned face up later for its mana cost if it is a creature card. This mechanic introduces a layer of strategic uncertainty and potential value recovery, turning the opponent’s discarded resources into a hidden threat. Designed by artist YW Tang, the foil finish adds a distinct visual appeal to this high-rarity card. Ghastly Conscription is sought after for its ability to disrupt opponent strategies while potentially generating card advantage. Its presence in the black color identity makes it a staple for decks focusing on control and graveyard hate. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your collection of foil mythic rares, this card provides both mechanical depth and aesthetic beauty. The Fate Reforged set remains a significant chapter in Magic history, and cards like Ghastly Conscription highlight the innovative mechanics introduced during this era.