Bane of Progress
Commander 2013 137 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Lars Grant-West
- Market price
- $1.92
What it does
When this creature enters, destroy all artifacts and enchantments. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each permanent destroyed this way.
It sees shaped stone and carved wood as mutilations.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bane of Progress was first introduced in the 2013 Commander set, a collection specifically designed to expand the popular multiplayer format of Magic: The Gathering. Released during a period when Wizards of the Coast was actively refining the power level and thematic depth of preconstructed decks, the card was included in the Nature of the Beast deck. It was engineered to serve as a high-impact board wipe, reflecting the set's focus on providing players with versatile tools to reset the game state in complex, multi-opponent scenarios.
The card was illustrated by Chase Stone, who captured the entity as a grotesque, towering amalgamation of elemental forces consuming artificial structures. The design intentionally evokes a sense of overwhelming natural reclamation, contrasting the organic, chaotic form of the creature against the rigidity of the artifacts and enchantments it destroys. Upon its release, it was immediately recognized as a staple for green-based Commander decks, praised for its efficiency in punishing players who rely heavily on non-creature permanents.
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