Angel of Despair
Commander Anthology 173 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 173
- 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
- $1.01
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
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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Where it came from
The Angel of Despair was originally introduced in the 2006 Guildpact expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a powerful flying creature with an enters-the-battlefield ability that destroys any permanent, it quickly became a staple in Orzhov-aligned strategies, emphasizing the color identity of white and black through removal and aerial presence. Its role in competitive play was solidified by its versatility as both a finisher and a utility piece.
The artwork was provided by fantasy illustrator Todd Lockwood, who rendered the Angel with a haunting, gothic aesthetic that defines the dark elegance of the Orzhov Syndicate. By the time this version was reprinted in the 2017 Commander Anthology, the card had achieved iconic status among fans of the Commander format. The anthology set aimed to consolidate popular cards from early Commander preconstructed decks, and Lockwood’s original design was retained to preserve the card's intended thematic impact.
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