Blood Reckoning
Magic 2013 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, that creature's controller loses 1 life.
"There is no greater folly than standing against me."— Nicol Bolas
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
Blood Reckoning was released in July 2012 as part of the Magic 2013 core set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as an uncommon enchantment, the card was intended to serve as a deterrent in multiplayer formats by penalizing opponents for attacking the controller. It reflects the set's focus on creating distinct gameplay experiences for newer and casual players, fitting into the black color pie's philosophy of punishing others through life loss.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prolific artist in the trading card game space known for his dramatic, high-contrast style. Walker chose a visceral, gothic aesthetic to emphasize the card's theme of retribution. Upon release, it was received as a niche utility card, valued primarily by players building 'Commander' or 'EDH' decks focused on group-slug or defensive strategies rather than competitive tournament play.
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