Crackling Doom
Commander 2016 191 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 191
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Yohann Schepacz
- Market price
- $0.33
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 first introduced in the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, representing the violent magic of the Mardu Horde. It depicts a battlefield scene where the forces of the wedge-colored faction unleash devastating lightning, capturing the aggressive, war-focused philosophy of the Mardu. The card was designed as a powerful removal spell, specifically targeting the creature with the highest power, which reinforces the Mardu strategy of overwhelming opponents through combat.
The version from Commander 2016, featuring the collector number 191, was released as part of a preconstructed deck focused on the four-color Atraxa, Praetors' Voice archetype. This reprint retained the original illustration by Dan Dos Santos, whose dynamic and intense artistic style highlights the chaotic energy of the spell. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander formats for its ability to bypass hexproof and indestructible mechanics, cementing its status as a highly reliable tactical tool for players running red, white, and black colors.
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