Decree of Pain
Commander's Arsenal 3 • rare
- Set
- Commander's Arsenal
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way.
Cycling 3 generic mana black mana black mana (3 generic mana black mana black mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
When you cycle this card, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.
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
Decree of Pain was originally introduced in the Scourge expansion in 2003, representing the dark, world-altering magic of the Phyrexians as they reshaped the plane of Mirrodin. The card became a staple in Commander formats due to its ability to clear the board while simultaneously refilling the caster's hand, embodying the high-impact, splashy effects characteristic of the multiplayer-focused format.
The Commander's Arsenal version, released in 2012, featured new artwork by Mathias Kollros. Kollros opted for a grim, visceral depiction of the spell's effect, focusing on the crushing weight of the magical onslaught rather than the original's abstract energy. This specific printing was part of a limited-edition boxed set intended to celebrate the burgeoning popularity of the Commander format, featuring oversized cards and premium foil treatments that were highly sought after by players and collectors at the time.
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