Mindwrack Demon

Description

The 2016 Shadows over Innistrad Promos Mindwrack Demon card (124s) stands as a prominent mythic rare within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game landscape. Designed by Matt Stewart, this card number represents a highly sought-after foil variant for enthusiasts of the Innistrad block. The card’s identity is anchored in its dark fantasy theme, depicting a formidable creature that embodies the horror aesthetic central to the set's narrative. From a gameplay perspective, the Mindwrack Demon requires {2}{B}{B} to cast, resulting in a mana value of four. As a black creature with the Demon subtype, it boasts a power and toughness of 4/5. Its mechanical profile includes the keywords Flying and Trample, allowing it to bypass ground-based blockers and deal damage directly to opposing players. The card’s primary effect triggers upon entering the battlefield, milling four cards from the top of the target player’s library, which can disrupt their strategy or set up graveyard synergies. The card also features the Delirium mechanic, a signature element of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion. At the beginning of the controller’s upkeep, Delirium checks for four or more card types among cards in the graveyard. If this condition is met, the controller avoids losing 4 life; otherwise, the life loss occurs. This mechanic encourages players to curate their graveyard contents, adding strategic depth to the Mindwrack Demon’s presence on the battlefield. The card number 124s places this promo in a distinct category within the Shadows over Innistrad Promos checklist. The foil treatment is a named variant of this card.