Attrition
Commander 2011 72 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $19.03
What it does
black mana, Sacrifice a creature: Destroy target nonblack creature.
"I will trade life for life with the insurgents. Our resources, unlike theirs, are limitless."— Davvol, Evincar of Rath
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Attrition was originally printed in the Urza's Destiny expansion in 1999, designed to capture the ruthless flavor of Phyrexian mechanical corruption within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The card serves as a potent sacrifice outlet, reflecting a design philosophy focused on resource management and graveyard synergy, which became a staple for black-aligned decks that prioritize trading small creatures for board control.
The 2011 Commander release, which included this specific printing, was a pivotal moment for the game as it formally introduced the Commander format into the product line. This reprint, featuring artwork by Ron Spencer, retains the gritty, visceral aesthetic established by the original. It was received as a essential utility piece for the newly popular multiplayer format, prized by players for its ability to dismantle opponent board states in complex, long-form games.
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