Xel'noth Behemoth

About Xel'noth Behemoth

Xel'noth Behemoth, Minion, designed by Stefan Bogdasarov first released in September 2026 in the set Reign of the Black Empire.

Xel'noth Behemoth would fit a Deathrattle/token-focused Death Knight deck that can reliably trigger its Deathrattle immediately, then capitalize on a wide board with the permanent-looking +3 Attack buff; Unholy DK is the natural home because it creates many small minions, though random 1-Cost summons make the payoff inconsistent. At 5 Mana, it is likely too slow for aggressive lists unless it can be activated on the same turn, and vulnerable to silence or removal before its Deathrattle matters. Cards such as Yelling Yodeler are usually better Deathrattle enablers because they trigger a chosen Deathrattle immediately, while Grave Strength is generally a better finisher for an established Unholy board because it buffs the whole board and provides Rush; Xel'noth should see play only if its +3 Attack affects all current and future friendly minions permanently and the deck has enough Deathrattle activation, otherwise its delayed, random payoff is probably not competitive.