Angelic Purge
Shadows over Innistrad 3 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Zezhou Chen
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a permanent.
Exile target artifact, creature, or enchantment.
"We must save you from yourselves."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Angelic Purge was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the narrative shift as the guardian angel Avacyn descends into madness, turning her protective influence into a destructive force against the world she once shielded. Mechanically, it represents the 'sacrifice' theme prevalent in the set, requiring players to offer up a permanent to exile a threat.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and moody visual style. Briclot focused on capturing the cold, uncompromising nature of the angel’s transition, using sharp lighting and imposing imagery to emphasize the sudden betrayal of the protector. The card was well-received upon its release for its versatility in limited play, functioning as a reliable removal spell that fits the set's grim, sacrifice-heavy mechanical identity.
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