Avatar of Woe
Commander 2011 73 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $5.14
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 was originally introduced in the Prophecy set in 2000, quickly becoming a staple of black-aligned control decks due to its powerful ability to destroy creatures at a reduced mana cost. Its return in the Commander 2011 product line was a deliberate nod to the card's enduring popularity within the Commander format, where its board-presence and late-game impact remain highly relevant.
The iconic illustration by Vance Kovacs captures the creature's somber and imposing nature, utilizing deep, dark tones to emphasize its role as an harbinger of decay. The design process focused on translating the archetype of a 'grim reaper' figure into a game mechanic, resulting in a card that rewards players for managing the graveyard and attrition, a design philosophy that has solidified its reputation as a classic in Magic: The Gathering history.
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