Decree of Pain
Scourge 64 • rare
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $3.61
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 released in 2003 as part of the Scourge set, the final expansion of the Onslaught block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the concepts of mana escalation and cycle mechanics, with this card serving as a powerful rare sorcery that allowed players to destroy all creatures and draw a card for each one destroyed, or cycle it to deal damage to all creatures.
The card was illustrated by artist Matt Cavotta, who frequently contributed dark, evocative imagery to the game during this era. His work on Decree of Pain sought to capture the feeling of overwhelming magical destruction, using a stark, visceral style that fit the grim thematic tone of the Scourge expansion. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander and casual formats for its ability to function as both a board wipe and a significant card advantage engine.
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