Crackling Doom
Commander 2020 205 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Yohann Schepacz
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Crackling Doom deals 2 damage to each opponent. Each opponent sacrifices a creature with the greatest power among creatures that player controls.
Do not fear the lightning. Fear the one it obeys.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Crackling Doom was originally introduced in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, designed as a powerful multi-color removal spell that forced opponents to sacrifice their strongest creature while simultaneously dealing damage. The card represents the Mardu Horde, one of the five warring clans of the Tarkir plane, known for their aggressive, warlike culture and their reliance on speed and devastating force. The design intent was to create a high-impact effect that rewarded players for managing the board state in a volatile, competitive environment.
The art for this printing, featured in the Commander 2020 release, was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a renowned artist in the Magic: The Gathering community. Villeneuve’s work often emphasizes dramatic lighting and intense character expressions, and her depiction of Crackling Doom captures the chaotic, destructive essence of the Mardu color philosophy. Within the context of the Commander format, the card has remained a staple in three-color decks that prioritize aggression and direct damage, celebrated for its ability to bypass hexproof and indestructible mechanics.
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