Butcher of Malakir
Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt 18 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, each opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
His verdict is always guilty. His sentence is always death.
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
The Butcher of Malakir first appeared in the 2010 Worldwake set, representing the grotesque, vampiric forces of the Zendikar plane. It was later reprinted in the 2012 Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt, a specialized product designed to showcase the thematic rivalry between the white-black vampire planeswalker Sorin Markov and the chaotic red planeswalker Tibalt. This release allowed players to experience the contrasting playstyles of two distinct magic-wielding archetypes through curated, balanced decks.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Jason Chan, depicts the Butcher as a towering, menacing figure, emphasizing the high-fantasy horror aesthetic common to the Vampire faction. Chan’s design focuses on the creature’s imposing silhouette and blood-drenched imagery to convey its gameplay mechanic: forcing opponents to sacrifice their own creatures whenever one of the player’s creatures dies. It was received as a powerful mid-to-late game threat, particularly favored in multiplayer formats for its ability to punish multiple opponents simultaneously.
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