Golden Demise
Rivals of Ixalan 73 • uncommon
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Ascend (If you control ten or more permanents, you get the city's blessing for the rest of the game.)
All creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn. If you have the city's blessing, instead only creatures your opponents control get -2/-2 until end of turn.
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
Golden Demise was released in 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic representation of the plane of Ixalan, a world inspired by Mesoamerican cultures, where the 'Golden City' of Orazca stands as a coveted prize. Mechanically, the card serves as a board-wipe effect that scales based on the presence of the 'Ascend' keyword, reflecting the desperate and often lethal competition between the game's various factions to reach the city's treasures.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who utilized a dramatic, sweeping composition to capture the sudden, petrifying nature of the spell. Baga’s aesthetic for this piece emphasizes a shift from gold-hued prosperity to a dark, decaying aftermath, aligning with the set's broader narrative of conquest and consequence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional and flavorful inclusion for black-aligned control decks, particularly for its ability to clear the board of smaller threats during the mid-game.
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