Death Match
Onslaught 136 • rare
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $0.65
What it does
Whenever a creature enters, that creature's controller may have target creature of their choice get -3/-3 until end of turn.
The Cabal breeds many things for the pit fights, but it never breeds compassion.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death Match was released in 1996 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third set in the Mirage block, Onslaught aimed to deepen the mechanical complexity of the game by emphasizing tribal synergies and creature-based combat, a shift from the spell-heavy strategies that had dominated previous formats. The card was designed to function as an enchantment that punishes players for creature loss, reflecting the high-stakes, aggressive environment Wizards of the Coast was cultivating for the game at that time.
The artwork for Death Match was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist known for his moody, detailed contributions to the game during the late 1990s. His depiction of a chaotic, visceral battle aligns with the card's mechanical intent to incentivize attrition and resource depletion. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for casual play, appreciated by players who enjoyed 'group hug' or 'chaos' style decks, though it never achieved status as a competitive staple in professional tournament play.
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