Hero's Downfall
The List VOW-120 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- VOW-120
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
Odric resisted the vampire's curse with all his strength. But after a lifetime of fighting monsters, he was doomed to become one himself.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hero's Downfall was originally printed in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering set Theros, designed as a powerful black removal spell that offered players an efficient way to interact with both creatures and planeswalkers. Its emergence marked a notable shift in the game's design philosophy, providing a versatile answer to the increasingly dominant planeswalker card type, and it quickly became a staple in Standard and Modern formats for its reliability.
The version appearing in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern booster packs—features the original artwork by Karl Kopinski. Kopinski, known for his gritty and expressive illustration style, crafted a scene that captures the dramatic tension of a hero’s abrupt defeat. The card's enduring popularity and inclusion in this anthology highlight its status as a quintessential black spell, celebrated by players for its balance and clear, direct function.
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