Celestial Purge
Magic 2012 11 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Exile target black or red permanent.
"A world without evil? Boring. Give me vile fiends to smite and banish any day."— Sarlena, paladin of the Northern Verge
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Celestial Purge was first introduced in the Magic 2010 core set and was subsequently reprinted in the Magic 2012 set as part of a cycle of color-reactive hosers. Designed to provide players with a targeted answer to red and black permanents, the card reflects the color-pie philosophy that grants white magic distinct utility in exiling problematic threats from the battlefield. Its inclusion in the 2012 set helped balance the aggressive strategies prevalent in the competitive landscape of the time.
The card features an illustration by Dan Dos Santos, who captured the ethereal and disciplinary nature of the spell through a composition centered on radiant, purifying energy. The design was received as a staple in sideboards across various formats, particularly in Constructed play, where its efficiency as a two-mana instant made it a reliable tool for players seeking to disrupt opponents playing Rakdos-aligned strategies.
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