Cruel Celebrant
War of the Spark 188 • uncommon
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Bastien L. Deharme
- Market price
- $1.26
What it does
Whenever this creature or another creature or planeswalker you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"Whichever side wins, I'm sure the banquet will be superb."
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
Cruel Celebrant was released in 2019 as part of the War of the Spark set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to function within the set's central mechanics, which emphasized the interaction between planeswalkers and battlefield attrition. Its ability to drain life from opponents whenever a creature or planeswalker under the controller's control dies made it a staple for strategies focused on sacrifice and graveyard recursion.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a dark, atmospheric style to capture the tension of the Ravnica plane's conflict. Deharme's depiction of the celebrant emphasizes the macabre elegance of the Orzhov Syndicate, balancing the character's religious iconography with the grim nature of their role in the war. The card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited play and its distinct visual identity within the broader set narrative.
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