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NameMournful Casket Edit card
TypeNecromancer equipment - chest
DescriptionIf an ally has been put into your graveyard this turn, this gets +1DEFENSE.
Temper(When the combat chain closes, if this defended, put a -1DEFENSE counter on it, then if it has 0DEFENSE, destroy it.)
SetCompendium of Rathe #PEN153
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About Mournful Casket

Mournful Casket, Necromancer equipment - chest, designed by None first released in Feb, 2026 in the set Compendium of Rathe.

Mournful Casket fits best in aggressive or midrange Necromancer builds that consistently generate and sacrifice allies—such as token‑swarm or self‑sacrifice decks—because it reliably turns on the +1 DEFENSE clause when an ally hits the graveyard, effectively making it a 2 DEFENSE Temper chest in turns where you’re looping or feeding allies; this makes it strongest in lists built around disposable summons and graveyard value rather than control shells that rarely lose allies. However, compared to other Flesh and Blood chest options that provide repeatable resource generation, stronger defensive value without conditional setup, or powerful once‑per‑game effects, Mournful Casket is generally lower impact unless your strategy naturally triggers it almost every turn; if alternative Necromancer chest pieces offer consistent value (such as resource acceleration or non‑conditional 2+ DEFENSE without relying on ally deaths), those are typically better in competitive play. Overall, it’s playable

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