Anguished Unmaking
Shadows over Innistrad 242 • rare
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Market price
- $2.55
What it does
Exile target nonland permanent. You lose 3 life.
Sorin had created Avacyn, so it was a cruelty beyond imagining, a pain beyond description, that it fell upon him to end her forever.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Anguished Unmaking was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a pivotal narrative moment in the game's lore, depicting the corruption of the archangel Avacyn by the eldritch influence of Emrakul. It was designed as a versatile removal spell, reflecting the desperate and chaotic nature of the set's gothic horror theme, where even the most powerful protectors of the plane succumb to madness.
The artwork for the card was created by Wesley Burt, who aimed to capture the visceral transformation of a once-hallowed figure. The visual design emphasizes the stark contrast between Avacyn’s traditional gold and white aesthetic and the twisted, violet-hued corruption emanating from the Eldrazi influence. Upon its release, the card was widely recognized by players for its efficient mana cost and powerful exile effect, becoming a staple in various constructed formats.
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