Doomsday
The Zeta Set 281 • uncommon
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Search your library and graveyard for five cards and exile the rest. Put the chosen cards on top of your library in any order. You lose half your life, rounded up.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
Doomsday, card number 281 in The Zeta Set, emerged during a period when trading card companies were experimenting with high-concept, serialized narratives to drive collector engagement. Released as part of a thematic expansion, the card was designed to capitalize on the aesthetic trends of late-nineties science fiction, emphasizing visceral, industrial imagery meant to evoke a sense of impending cosmic collapse.
The visual direction for the card was helmed by the set's primary design team, who sought to contrast stark, monochromatic palettes with vibrant, neon-hued accents to distinguish the piece from its peers. While it was produced as a mid-tier rarity within the broader Zeta collection, it gained a modest following among enthusiasts who appreciated the technical detail in the background line work, which was intended to provide a sense of depth and scale for the titular subject.
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