Kulrath Zealot ECL 0148 Foil Magic The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed

Character: Kulrath Zealot

Series: Lorwyn Eclipsed

TCG: Magic The Gathering (MTG)

Card Number: 0148 ECL

Rarity: R

Condition: N/A

Grade: Raw

Year: 2025

Illustrator: Karl Kopinski

Type: Character

Kulrath Zealot is a common red Creature — Elemental Warrior from the Lorwyn Eclipsed set (ECL), appearing as card number #148 in the standard printing and available in foil. Illustrated by Karl Kopinski, this massive 6/5 creature costs {5}{R} to cast and features a powerful enters-the-battlefield ability: it exiles the top card of your library and allows you to play that card until the end of your next turn. This mechanic provides immediate card advantage and potential access to high-impact spells or lands, smoothing out draws in mid-to-late game scenarios.

The card also possesses Basic Landcycling for {1}{R}, allowing you to discard Kulrath Zealot from your hand to search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, and shuffle. This flexibility makes it an excellent utility piece in red-based decks, functioning as either a formidable late-game threat or a mana-fixing tool when drawn early. The flavor text, "The Path of Flame brought him power at the terrible cost of his own identity," reflects the zealous transformation of the Kulrath tribe in the fractured Lorwyn setting.

Strategically, Kulrath Zealot excels in formats like Commander, Modern, and Pauper where its high power-to-cost ratio and landcycling ability provide significant value. It synergizes well with decks that utilize top-deck manipulation, extra turn effects, or "cast from exile" mechanics to maximize the utility of the exiled card. While its six-mana cost limits its speed, the combination of a 6/5 body, card selection, and mana fixing makes it a versatile inclusion in red aggro, midrange, and ramp strategies alike.

Rarity:C

#:148

Card Type:Creature — Elemental Warrior

P / T:6 / 5

Flavor:The Path of Flame brought him power at the terrible cost of his own identity.

Stock Image Shown.