Hecatomb
Classic Sixth Edition 136 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- George Pratt
- Market price
- $0.60
What it does
When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures.
Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hecatomb first appeared in the Ice Age expansion of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 1995, later being reprinted as a rare enchantment in the Classic Sixth Edition core set. The card was designed during an era of the game when mechanics often featured high-risk, high-reward resource management, requiring players to sacrifice multiple creatures to enable its powerful damage-dealing ability.
The evocative and macabre artwork was provided by George Pratt, an illustrator known for his atmospheric and moody style. Pratt employed a gritty, layered aesthetic that captured the grim sacrifice mandated by the card's theme. The design remains a notable example of the darker visual direction present in early Magic sets, standing out for its visceral depiction of ancient, sacrificial horror.
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