Banewhip Punisher
Hour of Devastation 59 • uncommon
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott Murphy
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
When this creature enters, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
black mana, Sacrifice this creature: Destroy target creature that has a -1/-1 counter on it.
"If I die, it will not be alone."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Banewhip Punisher was released in 2017 as part of the Hour of Devastation set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the desert world of Amonkhet, the narrative follows the catastrophic arrival of the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, who returns to reclaim his army of undead soldiers. This card depicts a minotaur taskmaster tasked with enforcing the will of the gods through ritualistic torture, fitting the set’s grim theme of systemic oppression and divine cruelty.
The card was illustrated by the artist Victor Adame Minguez, who utilized a stark, high-contrast style to emphasize the character's imposing silhouette and the ominous glow of his enchanted weapon. Mechanically, the card was designed to highlight the set’s -1/-1 counter synergy, allowing players to manipulate the battlefield state by weakening creatures upon its arrival. It received a modest reception among competitive players, primarily recognized as a reliable utility creature for Limited formats due to its versatility in removing opposing threats.
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