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Darkness Descends
Oracle Text
Put two -1/-1 counters on each creature.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Darkness Descends is a compact 2BB board reset that weakens every creature by placing two -1/-1 counters, a brutal answer to token and aggressive decks; it best supports midrange and control plans that seek to stabilize tempo and grind value out of a stalled board. Thematically it evokes a black miasma that saps strength from all living things rather than outright killing, and mechanically it excels as a sweeper-replacement that leaves large threats weakened rather than banished. Deckbuilding tip: run it in Golgari or mono‑black midrange with resilient or high‑toughness finishers, or lean into -1/-1 synergies—Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons or Nest of Scarabs turn the counters into creature advantage. Be cautious with low‑toughness creatures of your own; include recursion, sacrifice outlets or creatures with deathtouch/indestructible to benefit from the clear while minimizing collateral loss. Against token and go‑wide aggro, Darkness Descends is often the cleanest, most tempo‑efficient reset you can cast at three mana.
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Character Background
Darkness Descends is a compact 2BB board reset that weakens every creature by placing two -1/-1 counters, a brutal answer to token and aggressive decks; it best supports midrange and control plans that seek to stabilize tempo and grind value out of a stalled board. Thematically it evokes a black miasma that saps strength from all living things rather than outright killing, and mechanically it excels as a sweeper-replacement that leaves large threats weakened rather than banished. Deckbuilding tip: run it in Golgari or mono‑black midrange with resilient or high‑toughness finishers, or lean into -1/-1 synergies—Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons or Nest of Scarabs turn the counters into creature advantage. Be cautious with low‑toughness creatures of your own; include recursion, sacrifice outlets or creatures with deathtouch/indestructible to benefit from the clear while minimizing collateral loss. Against token and go‑wide aggro, Darkness Descends is often the cleanest, most tempo‑efficient reset you can cast at three mana.
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