Chandra's Defeat
Hour of Devastation 86 • uncommon
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Chandra's Defeat deals 5 damage to target red creature or red planeswalker. If that permanent is a Chandra planeswalker, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
"Fire? Is that your only trick, Chandra?"— Nicol Bolas
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
Chandra's Defeat was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion, Hour of Devastation. As part of a cycle of cards depicting the defeat of the central Planeswalker characters by the antagonist Nicol Bolas, this card illustrates the moment Chandra Nalaar is overwhelmed during the events on the plane of Amonkhet. The card was designed as a thematic red-aligned removal spell, specifically targeting blue creatures or Planeswalkers to represent the character's struggle against her color-pie rivals.
The artwork was created by illustrator Magali Villeneuve, who is well-regarded for her work on the game. Her depiction focuses on the visceral struggle of the pyromancer, emphasizing the sheer scale of the opposition she faces. Within the game's competitive meta-environment, the card served as a sideboard staple, valued for its efficient mana cost and specific utility in responding to blue-heavy strategies popular during that competitive season.
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