Dust Animus

Description

The Dust Animus 9p is a Rare foil promo card from the 2024 Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos set in Magic: The Gathering. Illustrated by Uriah Voth, this white Spirit creature carries a mana cost of {1}{W} and boasts a power and toughness of 2/3. It features the Flying ability, allowing it to evade most ground-based blockers. The card’s most distinct feature is its conditional entry effect: if you control five or more untapped lands, Dust Animus enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters and a lifelink counter. This mechanic rewards players who have established a broad mana base, turning a simple two-mana spell into a resilient threat that gains life as it deals damage. Beyond its base entry state, Dust Animus includes the Plot ability. This allows a player to pay {1}{W} and exile the card from their hand to cast it as a sorcery on a later turn without paying its mana cost. This flexibility lets collectors and players hold the card in reserve until the board state is ideal, rather than forcing an early play. The 9p card number identifies this iteration within the Outlaws of Thunder Junction Promos subset. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, this promo card offers a unique blend of aggressive stats and strategic timing options, making it a notable addition to any collection focused on the 2024 promotional releases.