Horobi, Death's Wail
Multiverse Legends 79 • rare
- Set
- Multiverse Legends
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Bolton
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Flying
Whenever a creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, destroy that creature.
"From the ashes of Reito rose a new kami. And thereafter at every battle came Horobi, Death's Wail."— *The History of Kamigawa*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Horobi, Death's Wail was originally introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion Champions of Kamigawa. Drawing inspiration from Japanese folklore, the card depicts a malevolent spirit of shadow and death, serving as a cornerstone of the set's graveyard-centric and ability-focused mechanics. The card was designed to challenge players to interact with the game state in unconventional ways, as its static ability causes any creature targeted by a spell or ability to be destroyed, creating a high-risk, high-reward environment for both controller and opponent.
The Multiverse Legends version, numbered 79, features a specialized showcase art style designed to evoke the mystical, ethereal nature of the Kamigawa spirit realm. The illustration employs deep, atmospheric tones that align with the card's grim identity while highlighting the intricate, elongated silhouette that has become synonymous with the character. Upon its inclusion in the Multiverse Legends bonus sheet, the card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and the way the updated artistic treatment breathed new life into a classic, mechanically distinct design.
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