Hero's Downfall
Fate Reforged Clash Pack 2 • rare
- Set
- Fate Reforged Clash Pack
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Finish
- Foil
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 originally introduced in the Theros set in 2013, quickly becoming a defining staple of competitive Magic: The Gathering due to its unprecedented efficiency as an instant-speed removal spell capable of targeting both creatures and planeswalkers. The card was designed to provide black decks with a versatile answer to the growing prominence of planeswalkers in the game's evolving mechanical landscape, offering a clean, flexible solution that shifted the strategic balance of many formats.
The version from the Fate Reforged Clash Pack, released in 2015, serves as a distinct printing of this card, featuring the evocative illustration by Johannes Voss. Voss, known for his atmospheric and emotionally resonant style, leaned into the dramatic weight of the card's name, depicting a fallen warrior in a composition that emphasizes the finality of the spell. While the card is functionally identical to its debut iteration, this specific printing remains sought after by players who prefer the unique aesthetic of the Clash Pack branding.
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