Decree of Pain
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 198 • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Evan Shipard
- Market price
- $0.40
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 Scourge expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2003, designed as a high-impact sorcery that emphasizes the black-mana philosophy of sacrificing resources for overwhelming advantage. The card was reimagined for the 2022 Warhammer 40,000 Commander set to bridge the thematic gap between the game’s grimdark sci-fi setting and Magic's established mechanical identity, representing the catastrophic psychic or technological obliteration characteristic of the Warhammer universe.
The artwork for this specific version was commissioned to align with the aesthetic of the Necrons, an ancient race of metallic, undead-like beings. By reframing the card's effect as a cold, calculated purging of the battlefield, the design team sought to capture the essence of Necron warfare. The piece reflects the dark, industrial gothic tone of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise while maintaining the clear visual language required for functional gameplay within the Commander format.
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