Hand of Emrakul
Rise of the Eldrazi 5 • common
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 9 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
You may sacrifice four Eldrazi Spawn rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Annihilator 1 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices a permanent of their choice.)
"I believed in a beautiful god. But this is the true face of the divine."— Ayli, Kamsa cleric
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hand of Emrakul was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed to embody the set's central theme of gargantuan, reality-warping entities, the card introduces the 'eldrazi spawn' mechanic, allowing players to sacrifice smaller creatures to accelerate the deployment of high-mana threats. This thematic focus on cosmic horror and ancient, consuming forces marked a significant departure from the more traditional high-fantasy tropes previously prevalent in the game.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, depicts the unsettling, alien aesthetic of the Eldrazi lineage. Briclot's design emphasizes elongated, colorless forms and a sense of unnatural scale intended to evoke dread and inevitability. Upon release, the card was widely recognized for its utility in limited formats and its effectiveness as a bridge to late-game play, solidifying its place as a quintessential example of the set's unique mechanical and visual identity.
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