Hangman
Unstable 56 • rare
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
As this creature enters, secretly note a word with six to eight letters.
1 generic mana: Target player who doesn't control this creature guesses the noted word or an unguessed letter in that word. If they guess wrong, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Any player may activate this ability.
When a player guesses the noted word or all of its letters, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Hangman was released in 2017 as part of Unstable, the third 'un-set' for Magic: The Gathering. These sets are intentionally humorous and designed to explore experimental mechanics that do not fit into the standard, tournament-legal environment. The design team, led by Mark Rosewater, focused on 'silver-bordered' cards that prioritize player interaction and unique gameplay puzzles over strict competitive balance.
The card was illustrated by artist Matt Cavotta, who has a long history with the franchise. He opted for a whimsical, hand-drawn aesthetic that fits the irreverent tone of the set. Hangman was designed as a direct mechanical homage to the classic word game, requiring players to track guessed letters on a whiteboard or paper to determine the card's power and toughness, a design intended to evoke nostalgia and playful tabletop engagement.
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About Hangman
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