Heartless Act
The List IKO-91 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- IKO-91
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.18
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 2020 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Designed as a common rarity removal spell, the card was crafted to serve as a versatile utility tool for players using black mana, allowing for the destruction of creatures that lacked counters. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating collection of reprints found in Set Boosters—ensured that the card remained accessible to players across various formats following its initial release.
The card's illustration by artist Randy Vargas captures the visceral, dark fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the plane of Ikoria. Vargas sought to evoke a sense of finality and cold efficiency, reflecting the card's mechanical function of disposing of threats instantly. Upon its debut, the card was widely received as a staple in competitive Standard formats, praised by players for its efficiency and the strategic depth required to navigate its specific conditional restriction.
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