Gratuitous Violence
Conspiracy: Take the Crown 161 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.90
What it does
If a creature you control would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals double that damage instead.
Only the Cabal could make a fight to the death more deadly.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gratuitous Violence was released in 2016 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Conspiracy: Take the Crown. This set was designed specifically for draft-style multiplayer play, focusing on political maneuvering and social dynamics within the game. The card itself serves as a red enchantment that doubles all damage dealt by sources controlled by its owner, acting as a powerful finisher intended to accelerate the conclusion of chaotic, high-stakes matches.
The artwork for this piece was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who has contributed to the game for decades. His illustration captures the visceral, high-fantasy destruction characteristic of red mana spells, emphasizing the sheer scale of impact intended by the card's effect. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander formats, valued by players for its ability to shift the momentum of a game instantly through pure offensive amplification.
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