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Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsutilityBudget$1.98Both reward placing -1/-1 counters on opposing creatures and create a persistent board-control threat in black. Hapatra is cheaper and more engine-focused, while Persistent Constrictor is a self-recurring source of attrition.Nest of ScarabsutilityBudget$9.56This is a black counter-synergy engine that turns every -1/-1 counter into extra material, complementing the same game plan of weakening creatures over time. It does not remove counters itself, but it amplifies the same attrition strategy.Black Sun's ZenithremovalBudget$0.35A scalable black way to put -1/-1 counters on multiple creatures, functioning as a broader board control tool for the same counter-based removal plan. It is one-shot rather than repeatable, but fills the same sweep-and-weaken role.Soul SnuffersremovalBudget$0.23It enters and puts -1/-1 counters on all creatures, acting as a black counter-based sweeper that can support sacrifice or proliferate-style decks. Compared to Persistent Constrictor, it is a one-time burst effect rather than a recurring upkeep trigger.SkinrenderremovalBudget$0.17Skinrender is a black creature that enters and places -1/-1 counters on a target creature, giving a similar creature-based removal body. It lacks the repeatable upkeep drain, but it is the closest straightforward ETB analogue.Fume SpitterremovalBudget$0.14A very cheap creature that can place a -1/-1 counter on any creature, giving you early interaction in the same counter-removal ecosystem. It is much smaller in scale, but the functional role is similar.Archfiend of IfnirutilityBudget$1.08This black flyer repeatedly puts -1/-1 counters on opponents' creatures when you cycle or discard, creating a scalable board-control engine. It shares the same long-game attrition plan, though it uses a different trigger condition.Midnight BansheeutilityBudget$5.18Another black recursive creature that steadily applies -1/-1 counters to nonblack creatures, serving as an ongoing board-taxing threat. It is slower and broader than Persistent Constrictor, but very similar in grindy control shells.
