Ambition's Cost
Commander Anthology 46 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Junko Taguchi
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
You draw three cards and you lose 3 life.
The waters of wisdom are as dust in the mouth of one who thirsts for power.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ambition's Cost was originally released in the Portal Second Age set in 1998, designed as a black sorcery meant to reflect the thematic trade-off of power for life essence common in Magic: The Gathering's color pie. The card provides a straightforward card advantage mechanic that remains a staple in black-aligned commander decks due to its efficiency in drawing cards at the expense of life points.
This specific printing appears in the 2017 Commander Anthology, a curated collection designed to provide players with access to popular cards from past multiplayer-focused decks. Illustrated by Junko Taguchi, the card features the stark, evocative style typical of mid-era Magic art, emphasizing the dark, sacrificial nature of its effect through its visual composition.
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