Magic: The Gathering

Angel of Despair

Commander 2011 180 • rare

Set: Commander 2011
Collector number: 180
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana white mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Todd Lockwood
Market price: $1.67

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What it's worth

$1.67market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$1.21 – $1.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare creature card holds a place in the collection as a testament to the aesthetic tradition of its series. Its status as a rare item highlights its distinct position within the game's landscape, making it a meaningful find for those who value the visual and functional legacy of their cards.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, destroy target permanent.

"I feel in them a sense of duty and commitment, yet I can feel nothing else. It is as if their duty is to an empty void."— Razia, Boros archangel

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Angel of Despair was originally released in the Guildpact set in 2006, but this specific iteration comes from the 2011 Commander product, a landmark release for Magic: The Gathering that formalized the popular Commander format. As part of a preconstructed deck, this rare creature was designed to provide players with a powerful, versatile tool for controlling the battlefield. The card type functions as an efficient removal spell attached to a flying creature, a design philosophy intended to reward players for investing in higher-cost spells in multiplayer environments.

The artwork for this version was provided by Todd Lockwood, a veteran illustrator known for his significant contributions to the aesthetic of the Dungeons & Dragons universe. Lockwood's design captures the macabre elegance of the Orzhov Syndicate, depicting the angel with a sense of looming, gothic menace. By emphasizing sharp, skeletal geometry and a muted, ethereal palette, the illustration reinforces the card's function as an agent of inevitable loss, which has made it a persistent favorite among players who value both thematic consistency and mechanical utility.

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