Devil's Play
Commander 2019 138 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Austin Hsu
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Devil's Play deals X damage to any target.
Flashback X mana red mana red mana red mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
A devil's hands are never idle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Devil's Play was originally printed in the 2011 Innistrad set, designed as a thematic representation of red-aligned sorcery rooted in the gothic horror plane's lore. Its inclusion in the 2019 Commander set, specifically within the Primal Genesis deck, served to provide players with a scalable damage spell that utilized the graveyard as an additional resource through its flashback mechanic. This reprint maintained the card's role as a reliable, late-game mana sink for aggressive strategies.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, who captured the chaotic, pyrotechnic aesthetic often associated with red magic in the game. His design focuses on the visceral and unpredictable nature of the spell, aligning with the dark, supernatural tone of the Innistrad block. The card has been well-regarded by the Commander community for its versatility and its ability to turn excess late-game mana into direct damage.
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