Heartless Act
Commander Masters 166 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Masters
- Collector number
- 166
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Choose one —
• Destroy target creature with no counters on it.
• Remove up to three counters from target creature.
"It's them or us."— General Kudro
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Heartless Act was first introduced in the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths set in 2020 as an instant spell representing a creature-removal mechanic themed around the set's mutation and monster-centric lore. The card was designed as a versatile removal tool that rewards players for interacting with creatures that lack counters, fitting into the strategic depth of black-aligned decks in Magic: The Gathering.
This specific printing comes from the 2023 Commander Masters set, a premium release curated to highlight popular cards from the game's history for the Commander format. The artwork, which depicts a chilling, magical disintegration, reflects the dark and ruthless aesthetic associated with black mana spells. It was received by the player base as a functional staple, valued for its efficiency in managing threats across various board states.
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