Ghouls' Night Out

Description

The 'Ghouls' Night Out' card, designated as card number 57 in the Midnight Hunt expansion, is a rare sorcery from Magic: The Gathering's 2021 release. Designed for the Commander format, this card features a mana cost of three generic mana and two black mana, requiring a total mana value of five to cast. The card's design is attributed to artist Fajareka Setiawan, bringing a distinct visual style to the set's thematic elements. As a single-black sorcery, 'Ghouls' Night Out' offers a powerful board presence by allowing players to recruit creatures from the graveyard. Upon resolution, each player selects a creature card from their graveyard, and the caster gains control of all chosen cards. These creatures enter the battlefield as black Zombies in addition to their other types and colors, providing immediate tactical advantages. A key feature of this card is the 'decayed' ability. Creatures with decayed cannot block, but when they attack, they must be sacrificed at the end of combat. This mechanic creates a unique playstyle where players can use these zombies as aggressive threats that expire quickly, forcing opponents to deal with immediate damage or risk losing their own board state to the sacrifice trigger. The card's rules text emphasizes this transient nature, making it a strategic tool for short-term board control rather than long-term retention. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from the Midnight Hunt subset due to their cohesive theme and high-quality production. For those building Commander decks that utilize creature sacrifice or graveyard recursion, this card provides a distinct mechanical option that differs from standard zombie archetypes. The card's rarity and specific format relevance make it a notable inclusion for enthusiasts of the game's diverse card pool.