Cruel Edict
Ninth Edition 121 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 121
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
"No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells, / Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— / The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells."— Wilfred Owen, "Anthem for Doomed Youth"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cruel Edict was originally printed in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, designed as a black sorcery that forces an opponent to sacrifice a creature. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, served as a core set reprint intended to maintain the card's presence in the Standard format. This specific iteration features updated card frame styling that reflected the modern aesthetic of Magic: The Gathering during the mid-2000s.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Kev Walker, a prominent fantasy artist known for his dark and visceral style. Walker's depiction focuses on the grim finality inherent in the card's mechanics, utilizing shadows and silhouettes to convey the theme of inevitable loss. It was well-received by players for its balance of thematic flavor and its utility as a reliable removal spell against powerful, singular threats.
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