Decompose
Odyssey 128 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 128
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tony Szczudlo
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Exile up to three target cards from a single graveyard.
"Sheesh! How am I supposed to make a decent living around here?"— Cabal grave robber
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
Decompose was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a transition in the game's narrative and mechanical direction, focusing on the graveyard as a secondary resource through the introduction of the 'threshold' mechanic. The card was designed as a sorcery that allowed players to target a creature card in an opponent's graveyard and remove it from the game, providing a tactical response to the set's graveyard-centric theme.
The artwork for Decompose was illustrated by Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the visual identity of the Odyssey block. Swekel’s style for this piece emphasizes the visceral, dark fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the era, illustrating the theme of decay and spiritual dissolution. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, albeit niche, utility spell, serving as a staple sideboard option for players looking to mitigate graveyard-reliant strategies during tournament play.
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