Cruel Edict
Magic Player Rewards 2007 5 • rare
- Set
- Magic Player Rewards 2007
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Ellis
- Market price
- $1.70
What it does
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
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 released as a common in the 1999 expansion Urza's Legacy, designed as a staple black removal spell that forced opponents to sacrifice a creature. The Magic Player Rewards program, which ran from 2002 to 2011, frequently utilized these mechanically fundamental cards for promotional purposes, rewarding dedicated tournament players with foil versions featuring updated or alternate artwork to incentivize ongoing participation in the organized play circuit.
This specific iteration from the 2007 Magic Player Rewards set features distinctive illustration by Kev Walker, a prolific artist known for his gritty, high-contrast aesthetic that often defines the visual identity of black-aligned cards in the game. Walker’s work on this piece captures the somber, oppressive nature of the effect, and the foil treatment applied to this promotion made it a sought-after collectible for players looking to customize their decks with unique, limited-distribution versions of essential utility spells.
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