Excoriate
Born of the Gods 10 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Exile target tapped creature.
The demon had flown past the reach of Erebos's whip but not the point of the sun god's spear.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Excoriate was released in February 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion, the second set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the thematic focus of the set, which centered on the intersection of mortal heroes and the pantheon of gods in a Greek mythology-inspired world. Mechanically, it was crafted as a white-mana removal spell specifically themed around the concept of divine judgment and the exile of creatures.
The artwork for Excoriate was illustrated by Cynthia Sheppard, who aimed to capture the visceral and dramatic nature of a celestial smiting. Sheppard's design utilizes high-contrast lighting and a dynamic composition to emphasize the power of the gods over the physical realm. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavor-focused tool for Limited formats, praised for how effectively its visual storytelling aligned with its game-ending exile mechanic.
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