Avatar of Woe
Archenemy 9 • rare
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $4.63
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 expansion set in 2000, designed by artist Vance Kovacs. The card was conceived as a high-cost, powerful black creature that rewarded players for manipulating the game state by filling up graveyards. Its design reflects the gothic, somber aesthetic prevalent in early Magic: The Gathering card art, focusing on themes of mortality and existential dread.
The Archenemy version, released in 2010, retained the classic design while updating the card frame and refreshing the visual presentation for a new supplemental format. This specific printing served to reintroduce a fan-favorite card to a wider audience, maintaining its reputation as a formidable late-game threat that forces opponents to manage their graveyard resources carefully.
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