Gruesome Slaughter
Battle for Zendikar 9 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Until end of turn, colorless creatures you control gain "tap: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature."
Though Gideon arrived at Sea Gate too late to prevent the massacre, he still had enough time to lead its survivors to relative safety.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gruesome Slaughter was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a return to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its adventurous spirit and perilous environment, which had been corrupted by the extraplanar entities known as the Eldrazi. The card reflects the set's central conflict, illustrating the overwhelming, colorless might of the Eldrazi as they reshape the landscape of the plane through raw, indiscriminate destruction.
The card was illustrated by Raymond Swanland, an artist well-regarded for his high-energy, visceral depictions of fantasy combat. Swanland focused on the chaotic, overwhelming nature of the Eldrazi's power, employing sharp lines and a sense of aggressive motion to convey the titular slaughter. Within the game, the card serves as a high-mana colorless spell designed to punish opponents by allowing large, colorless creatures to exert influence over the board, fitting the theme of the Eldrazi's dominance during this narrative arc.
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