Day of Judgment

Day of Judgment was originally printed in the 2009 set Zendikar as a functional equivalent to the iconic Wrath of God, shifting the effect from white-aligned divine intervention to a more flavor-neutral board wipe. The version featured in the 2017 Explorers of Ixalan set utilizes the artwork by Wisnu Tan, which depicts a sweeping, destructive event set within the lush, primal landscape of the Ixalan plane. This specific printing was created for a standalone, multiplayer board game experience that combined traditional Magic: The Gathering mechanics with pre-constructed decks designed for a cohesive thematic encounter.

The design of the card remains a staple of competitive play, functioning as a high-impact sorcery that destroys all creatures on the battlefield. By bringing this effect into the Ixalan-themed product, the developers sought to provide players with a powerful defensive tool against the aggressive, creature-heavy tribal decks that define the set's meta. It was received as a functional, necessary reprint that allowed players to experience the high-stakes, board-clearing tension of classic Magic gameplay within the unique, swashbuckling atmosphere of the Ixalan expansion.