Avatar of Woe
Prophecy 56 • rare
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $16.82
What it does
If there are ten or more creature cards total in all graveyards, this spell costs 6 generic mana less to cast.
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
tap: Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated.
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
Avatar of Woe made its debut in the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in June 2000. As the premier rare in a set focused on mechanics related to the size of players' graveyards, the card was designed to serve as a high-impact late-game threat that rewarded players for attrition-based strategies. Its introduction marked a shift toward more powerful, splashy black creatures that could dominate the board state in both constructed and limited formats.
The distinctive illustration was created by artist Brom, whose gothic, atmospheric style became synonymous with the darker side of the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Brom intended for the Avatar to embody a sense of impending dread, utilizing deep shadows and an imposing silhouette to define its presence. Upon release, the card was widely praised by players for its ability to drastically reduce its own casting cost, cementing its status as an iconic staple of the era.
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