Harsh Mercy
Commander Masters 825 • rare
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 825
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $1.71
What it does
Each player chooses a creature type. Destroy all creatures that aren't of a type chosen this way. They can't be regenerated.
"There is no greater burden than choosing who to save."— Kamahl, druid acolyte
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Harsh Mercy was released in 2023 as part of the Commander Masters set, a collection specifically curated to support the Commander format, which is one of the most popular ways to play Magic: The Gathering. This card functions as a board wipe, reflecting the set’s focus on high-impact, multiplayer-oriented spells that address the game's inherent social dynamics and larger board states.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized his signature ethereal and atmospheric style to depict the heavy, somber concept of a selective board clear. As a functional reprint designed for gameplay utility, it was received primarily as a strategic tool for white-aligned decks looking for political leverage and tactical board control in a Commander environment.
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