Ambition's Cost
Kaldheim Commander 47 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaldheim Commander
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Zezhou Chen
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
You draw three cards and you lose 3 life.
"Conquering your first world is the hardest, after all. My power grew as I moved from world to world, taking anything that would make the next taking easier."— Ob Nixilis
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 included in the Kaldheim Commander set, released by Wizards of the Coast in early 2021. This set was designed to complement the main Kaldheim expansion, which drew heavy inspiration from Norse mythology, focusing on themes of ice, snow, and the struggle for glory. As a reprint with new thematic art, this card serves as a staple for black-aligned decks in the Commander format, providing reliable card advantage at the cost of life.
The card features artwork by Zezhou Chen, who sought to capture the high-stakes, soul-baring nature of the bargain depicted in the spell. The design emphasizes the dark, ethereal aesthetic found throughout the Kaldheim set, utilizing stark contrasts to mirror the titular cost of unchecked ambition. It has been well received by players for its efficiency and its ability to seamlessly integrate the flavor of the plane into the deck-building experience.
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