Hand of Death
Starter 2000 25 • common
- Set
- Starter 2000
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.40
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 2000 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed primarily as a tool for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and iconic cards to help transition newcomers into the broader ecosystem of the game. It emerged during a period when Wizards of the Coast was focused on lowering the barrier to entry for their flagship title by curating accessible, beginner-friendly card pools.
The card features artwork by Mike Raabe, whose illustration captures the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of early Magic: The Gathering. The design leans into the thematic identity of the Black mana color, focusing on destruction and necrotic energy. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a functional staple for entry-level black decks, providing a straightforward, cost-effective removal spell that emphasized the thematic strengths of the color pie for novice players.
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