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 printed in the 2003 Scourge expansion, designed by Mark Rosewater as part of the cycle of 'Decree' sorceries intended to reward players for cycling cards. The version in Commander's Arsenal, released in 2012, features updated artwork by Volkan Baga that emphasizes the card's powerful board-wiping effect, depicting a massive magical discharge that destroys creatures and draws cards based on the casualties. This specific printing was created as a premium, limited-availability inclusion for the Commander's Arsenal set, aimed at satisfying the growing demand for iconic high-cost spells within the rapidly expanding Commander format.
The Commander's Arsenal set was designed to be a centerpiece for the community, featuring oversized cards and premium foil treatments on staples that defined the format's early years. The design philosophy behind this release focused on celebrating the social, multiplayer nature of the game, with Decree of Pain acting as a quintessential 'reset button' that provides both immediate board control and significant card advantage. The release was met with high demand, as players sought these specific, high-visibility treatments of format essentials.
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