Hand of Death
Starter 1999 80 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature.
The touch of death is never gentle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hand of Death was released as part of the Starter 1999 set for Magic: The Gathering, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to the game’s mechanics and lore. Following the massive success of the original core sets, Starter 1999 was crafted to be an accessible, simplified gateway for beginners, featuring straightforward card interactions and artwork that remained consistent with the dark, high-fantasy aesthetic of the late 1990s.
The card features artwork by Heather Hudson, a prolific illustrator whose work became synonymous with the game's identity during this era. Hudson’s approach for this piece emphasized the visceral, necrotic nature of the black mana color identity, utilizing shadow and stark imagery to convey the sorcery's effect. Within the community, the card is remembered as a functional staple for early black-aligned decks, praised for its clarity of design and its role in teaching novice players about removal mechanics.
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About Hand of Death
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