Butcher of Malakir
Commander 2015 118 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.46
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 was first printed in the Worldwake expansion in 2010, designed to capture the terrifying essence of the Vampire faction on the plane of Zendikar. It reflects the set's focus on the 'sacrifice' mechanic, where players gain advantages by sending their own creatures to the graveyard. The illustration by James Zapata depicts the creature as a menacing, looming figure, emphasizing the oppressive atmosphere of the Zendikar setting.
This specific printing comes from the 2015 Commander release, which featured pre-constructed decks designed to introduce players to the multiplayer-focused format. The Butcher of Malakir remained a popular inclusion for black-aligned decks due to its repeatable removal effect, which forces opponents to sacrifice their own creatures whenever one of yours dies. It remains a staple in casual Commander circles for its straightforward yet powerful board presence.
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