Embodiment of Agonies
Core Set 2020 98 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Flying, deathtouch
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each different mana cost among nonland cards in your graveyard. (For example, 2 generic mana black mana and 1 generic mana black mana black mana are different mana costs.)
"I feel your pain. It's exquisite."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Embodiment of Agonies was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to be accessible to newer players while offering mechanical depth, featuring a cycle of rare creatures that scaled in power based on the cards in a player's graveyard. The design team created this card to reward players for strategically filling their graveyards with spells of varying mana costs, turning the discard pile into a resource that grows the creature's size.
The card’s striking illustration was crafted by Igor Kieryluk, a veteran artist known for his dark and visceral style in fantasy gaming. Kieryluk aimed to visualize the concept of 'agonies' manifesting as a physical form, utilizing shadows and ethereal textures to convey the card's grim theme. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but effective tool for graveyard-focused decks in formats like Commander, where its ability to enter the battlefield as a massive flying threat remains its most valued characteristic.
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