Hero's Downfall
Foundations 175 • uncommon
- Set
- Foundations
- Collector number
- 175
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rallis
- Market price
- $0.27
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 first appeared in the Theros set in 2013, designed as a landmark card for the Magic: The Gathering black color identity. It provided players with a versatile, efficient way to destroy both creatures and planeswalkers, a combination that was relatively rare at the time. Its inclusion in the Foundations set serves as a nod to this history, reintroducing a fundamental tool for deck building that emphasizes the balance between offensive capability and defensive utility.
The artwork for this version is rendered by Chris Rallis, an illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric approach to fantasy art. Rallis utilizes bold lighting and intense action to capture the climactic moment the card depicts. By focusing on the decisive removal of a powerful threat, the visual design underscores the card's function as a game-changing instant, reflecting the core thematic pillars of conflict and resolution inherent to the game's design.
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