Anya, Merciless Angel
Commander 2015 41 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Alisa Lee
- Market price
- $1.44
What it does
Flying
Anya gets +3/+3 for each opponent whose life total is less than half their starting life total.
As long as an opponent's life total is less than half their starting life total, Anya has indestructible.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Anya, Merciless Angel was released in 2015 as part of the Commander 2015 product line, a series of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. The card originated as a flagship legendary creature for the 'Wade into Battle' Boros-colored deck, which focused on aggressive combat mechanics and equipment-based strategies. It was conceptualized to offer players a high-mana-value finisher that scaled in power based on the life totals of opposing players, incentivizing a chaotic, multiplayer-focused playstyle.
The artwork for Anya was created by artist Dan Dos Santos, who leaned into the dramatic, high-fantasy aesthetic signature to the Magic universe. Dos Santos sought to convey the character's dual nature as both a majestic angel and a ruthless combatant, utilizing a striking red-and-gold color palette to align with the Boros Legion's military identity. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, inclusion for casual Commander tables, noted for its ability to capitalize on the lower life totals that often accumulate as a game progresses.
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