Cleansing Beam
Commander Anthology 78 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Pat Lee
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Radiance — Cleansing Beam deals 2 damage to target creature and each other creature that shares a color with it.
"Justice is toothless without punishment. Righteousness cannot succeed without the suffering of the guilty."— Razia, Boros archangel
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
Cleansing Beam was originally released in the Commander 2011 deck 'Heavenly Inferno' and later included in the 2017 Commander Anthology set. The card was designed as a thematic representation of divine or celestial judgment, reflecting the set's focus on powerful board-clearing effects that scale with the number of creatures on the battlefield. Its mechanics were crafted to serve as a strategic tool for players managing large, creature-heavy board states in multiplayer formats.
The artwork for this iteration of the card was illustrated by Greg Staples, who utilized his signature painterly style to evoke a sense of sweeping, radiant energy. By focusing on the dramatic contrast between light and shadow, Staples aimed to capture the visceral impact of a mass-damage spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, niche utility piece that resonated with players who favored aggressive board-wiping strategies, particularly within white-aligned decks.
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