Death Tyrant
Forgotten Realms Commander 23 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Nicholas Gregory
- Market price
- $2.33
What it does
Menace
Negative Energy Cone — Whenever an attacking creature you control or a blocking creature an opponent controls dies, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
5 generic mana black mana: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Death Tyrant card was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander in 2021. Designed to bridge the gap between traditional trading card gameplay and the lore of Dungeons & Dragons, this card serves as a mechanical representation of the iconic undead beholder. The illustration, created by artist Antonio José Manzanedo, captures the creature's menacing essence, emphasizing its glowing central eye and multiple eyestalks to align with the source material's established aesthetic.
Within the context of the Commander format, the card was designed to leverage the game's creature-based mechanics, specifically interacting with zombies and dying creatures to create an army of undead tokens. The design aimed to replicate the fearsome reputation of beholders in Dungeons & Dragons tabletop sessions, where they function as lethal bosses. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its thematic accuracy and utility in graveyard-focused decks, cementing its status as a staple for fans of both the card game and the fantasy role-playing franchise.
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