This 2024 Modern Horizons 3 listing features the Emperor of Bones foil card (MH3 #453), a Skeleton Noble creature from Magic: The Gathering designed for strategic graveyard interaction.
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons 3
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$6.61
The Emperor of Bones, identified as card number 453 in the 2024 Modern Horizons 3 expansion, stands as a distinctive Skeleton Noble within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game universe. As a black mana creature with a mana value of two, this card offers collectors and players a unique strategic tool focused on graveyard manipulation and temporary board presence. The foil finish adds visual depth to the card's design, making it a sought-after piece for those who appreciate the aesthetic and mechanical depth of the Modern Horizons series. Mechanically, Emperor of Bones serves as a pivot point for graveyard-centric strategies. Its abilities allow players to exile target cards from graveyards at the beginning of combat, providing flexible resource management during critical turns. The card also features an adaptation mechanic, enabling players to swap its power and toughness for new values by paying a single black mana and one generic mana. This adaptability makes it a dynamic piece in various deck archetypes that value situational utility over static stats. The Skeleton Noble subtype connects it to broader tribal themes within Magic's history, appealing to fans of undead and aristocratic creature types. Owning this foil variant allows enthusiasts to complete their Modern Horizons 3 collection while gaining access to a potent gameplay element that rewards foresight and graveyard control.
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Emperor of Bones
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Josh Hass
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{B}
Creature — Skeleton Noble
2 / 2
B
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At the beginning of combat on your turn, exile up to one target card from a graveyard. {1}{B}: Adapt 2. Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, put a creature card exiled with this creature onto the battlefield under your control with a finality counter on it. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
