Hero's Downfall
Theros 90 • rare
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 90
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Destroy target creature or planeswalker.
Destiny exalts a chosen few, but even heroes break.
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 released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion, a set heavily inspired by Greek mythology and the archetypes of classical legends. Within the game's mechanics, the card represented a significant shift in interactive power for black-aligned decks, as it provided a versatile, unconditional answer to both creatures and planeswalkers at instant speed. Its arrival was met with high praise from the competitive community, where it quickly became a staple in tournament play for its efficiency and reliability.
The artwork, created by illustrator Ryan Pancoast, depicts the climactic moment of a warrior falling in battle, capturing the somber, fatalistic tone common to the tragedies of the ancient world. Pancoast focused on a cinematic composition that emphasized the suddenness of the hero's defeat, fitting the card's function as a sudden disruption to an opponent's strategy. The aesthetic alignment with the broader Theros set's focus on gods and mortals earned the piece recognition as a quintessential example of the set's thematic identity.
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