Battlefield Butcher
The Brothers' War 86 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
5 generic mana, tap: Each opponent loses 2 life. This ability costs 1 generic mana less to activate for each creature card in your graveyard.
"Any more giant metal monsters want to try their luck? I'm just getting warmed up!"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Battlefield Butcher was released in 2022 as part of The Brothers' War, a Magic: The Gathering expansion set that revisited the iconic historical conflict between the brothers Urza and Mishra. The set was designed to evoke a retro, artifact-heavy aesthetic, reflecting the industrial warfare and mechanical themes central to the franchise's lore. This specific card represents the brutal, utilitarian nature of the machines constructed during the war.
The card was illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez, who sought to capture the visceral, dark machinery of the setting. The design focuses on the creature's menacing, scavenger-like appearance, which serves as a thematic nod to the resource-depleted landscape described in the game's narrative. Upon its release, it was received as a functional, aggressive card within the set's Limited environment, valued for its ability to pressure opponents by sacrificing artifacts to fuel its own combat efficiency.
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