Everlasting Torment
Shadowmoor 186 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $4.60
What it does
Players can't gain life.
Damage can't be prevented.
All damage is dealt as though its source had wither. (A source with wither deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
When night fell, the plane itself was scarred.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Everlasting Torment was released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering set Shadowmoor. The set was designed to explore a dark, nightmarish version of the Lorwyn plane, shifting the game's aesthetic toward gothic horror and unsettling imagery. This card was conceived as a rare enchantment that fundamentally alters the rules of combat by ensuring all damage is dealt in the form of -1/-1 counters and preventing life gain, effectively creating a state of perpetual attrition on the battlefield.
The artwork was provided by Richard Kane Ferguson, a long-time contributor to the game known for his distinctive, painterly style that often emphasizes fluidity and emotional intensity. His depiction of the 'torment' manifests as a visceral, almost ethereal dissolution of form, which perfectly aligns with the card's mechanical function of eroding creatures over time. The design was well-received by players for its ability to hard-counter life-gain strategies, solidifying its place as a staple in various niche and Commander formats.
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