Abaddon the Despoiler
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 171 • mythic
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Johan Grenier
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Trample
Mark of Chaos Ascendant — During your turn, spells you cast from your hand with mana value X or less have cascade, where X is the total amount of life your opponents have lost this turn.
Under his rule, there is but one creed: Chaos shall reign.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Abaddon the Despoiler (collector number 171) was released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 Commander set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop, integrating the grimdark science fiction aesthetic of the Warhammer 40,000 universe into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the iconic Warmaster of Chaos, a central antagonist within the Warhammer lore, designed to function as a powerful commander capable of cascading into chaotic, high-impact plays that reflect his volatile nature in the source material.
The artwork for this card was commissioned from Igor Kieryluk, an artist noted for his work on high-fantasy illustration. In depicting Abaddon, Kieryluk focused on capturing the character's imposing silhouette, signature Drach'nyen sword, and the spiked, menacing aesthetic characteristic of the Black Legion. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a staple for Grixis-colored aggressive strategies, praised for its thematic synergy and the way its 'cascade' ability mechanically mirrors the uncontrolled, destructive power of the character it portrays.
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