Excise the Imperfect
March of the Machine Commander 14 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Denis Zhbankov
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller incubates X, where X is its mana value. (They create an Incubator token with X +1/+1 counters on it and "2 generic mana: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
"Riddles are but petty diversions. Phyrexia is the only truth."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Excise the Imperfect was released in 2023 as part of the March of the Machine Commander set, a supplemental product designed to accompany the broader Magic: The Gathering expansion depicting the culmination of the Phyrexian invasion arc. The card serves as a thematic reflection of the Phyrexian philosophy, which prioritizes the forced perfection and assimilation of organic beings into mechanical constructs. In the context of the game, it functions as a removal spell, offering players a way to exile a permanent by sacrificing their own resources, mirroring the brutal, iterative nature of Phyrexian progress.
The card was illustrated by artist Heonhwa Choe, who utilized a distinct visual style to capture the biomechanical horror synonymous with the New Phyrexian aesthetic. The artwork emphasizes the stark contrast between organic imperfection and the cold, calculated imposition of Phyrexian design. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its utility in Commander decks, specifically for its ability to address problematic permanents while thematicizing the inherent cost of Phyrexian advancement.
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