Endless Obedience

Endless Obedience was originally released as a common card in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2015, which debuted in July 2014. It is a sorcery card designed with the convoke mechanic, reflecting the set's focus on the tension between the plane of Shandalar and the artificer Garruk Wildspeaker. The card illustrates a thematic emphasis on dark, ritualistic subjugation, fitting into the aesthetic of black mana spells intended to pull creatures from the graveyard onto the battlefield.

The artwork was created by Greg Staples, an illustrator known for his atmospheric and gritty contributions to the game throughout the mid-2000s and 2010s. Staples aimed to capture the unsettling nature of necrotic magic, utilizing deep shadows and haunting figures to convey the card's function of forced servitude. While the card is a functional piece for limited play environments, its later inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast—allows it to maintain relevance as a recurring element in the game's evolving secondary market and casual play pools.