Baneful Omen
Rise of the Eldrazi 96 • rare
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $1.90
What it does
At the beginning of your end step, you may reveal the top card of your library. If you do, each opponent loses life equal to that card's mana value.
"Ah, again it does not bode well for you."
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
Baneful Omen was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the arrival of the Eldrazi, gargantuan, world-consuming entities from the blind eternities, and this card was designed to capture the overwhelming, inevitable destruction these beings brought to the game's lore. Mechanically, it emphasizes the high-mana cost themes pervasive throughout the set, forcing opponents to reveal the top card of their library and lose life based on its converted mana cost.
The artwork for the card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is known for its moody, ethereal aesthetic. In illustrating the omen, Briclot aimed to evoke a sense of cosmic dread rather than direct combat, focusing on the psychic weight of the Eldrazi presence. Upon release, the card was noted by players for its flavor-forward design, though it remained a niche inclusion in competitive play, primarily finding a home in casual commander decks focused on top-deck manipulation.
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