this.subtype.add("Spirit");
this.color.setBlack(true);
this.power = new MageInt(9);
this.toughness = new MageInt(9);
// At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Kuro, Pitlord unless you pay {B}{B}{B}{B}.
this.addAbility(new BeginningOfUpkeepTriggeredAbility(new SacrificeSourceUnlessPaysEffect(new ManaCostsImpl("{B}{B}{B}{B}")), TargetController.YOU, false));
// Pay 1 life: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Ability ability = new SimpleActivatedAbility(Zone.BATTLEFIELD, new BoostTargetEffect(-1, -1, Duration.EndOfTurn), new PayLifeCost(1));
ability.addTarget(new TargetCreaturePermanent());
this.addAbility(ability);
}