Doomed Necromancer
Forgotten Realms Commander 98 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
black mana, tap, Sacrifice this creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Many necromancers share the same last words—the ones that conclude the undeath ritual.
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
Doomed Necromancer was first introduced in the Urza's Saga set in 1998, but the version from the Forgotten Realms Commander set, released in 2021, reflects the card's enduring role as a staple in graveyard-themed strategies. The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who reimagined the character within the high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the Dungeons & Dragons crossover. The piece leans into the macabre, gothic sensibilities of necromancy, utilizing sharp shadows and a muted, ominous palette to capture the card's mechanical function of bringing the dead back to the battlefield.
The card design itself is a classic example of an activated ability that trades a creature for a more powerful threat from the graveyard. Its inclusion in the Forgotten Realms Commander set was intended to provide players with a resilient tool for recursion, fitting the flavor of Dungeons & Dragons where necromancers serve as frequent antagonists. While not a flashy centerpiece, the card is widely respected by players for its efficiency and the technical design that defines the black color identity in Magic: The Gathering.
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