Austere Command
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 56 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
- Market price
- $1.01
What it does
Choose two —
• Destroy all artifacts.
• Destroy all enchantments.
• Destroy all creatures with mana value 3 or less.
• Destroy all creatures with mana value 4 or greater.
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
Austere Command was originally released in the 2007 set Lorwyn, designed by Aaron Forsythe as a versatile, high-impact white sorcery. Its inclusion in the 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set reflects its enduring status as a staple in multiplayer Magic: The Gathering, where players value cards that offer flexible tactical choices to reset the board state. The card is highly regarded for its utility, allowing a player to choose two from four distinct modes to destroy various types of permanent cards based on their cost or type.
This specific printing features new artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who has been a prolific contributor to the game's aesthetic since 2013. Steinbauer’s design for this version leans into the refined, architectural, and somewhat sinister atmosphere of the plane of Ravnica, aligning with the noir-inspired mystery theme of the Murders at Karlov Manor release. Her work was received well by the community for updating the card's visual identity while maintaining the clarity and weight required for a major board-wipe effect.
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