Horobi's Whisper
Betrayers of Kamigawa 70 • common
- Set
- Betrayers of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
If you control a Swamp, destroy target nonblack creature.
Splice onto Arcane—Exile four cards from your graveyard. (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Horobi's Whisper was released in 2005 as part of the Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the middle chapter of the Kamigawa block, drew heavily from Japanese folklore and mythology, focusing on the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. The card represents the dark, corrupting influence of Horobi, Death's Wail, a central antagonist in the set's narrative who sought to eradicate life to maintain the spiritual order.
The card's striking illustration was created by artist Aleksi Briclot, who was instrumental in defining the visual language of the Kamigawa setting. Briclot utilized a somber, high-contrast palette to evoke the cold and lethal nature of the spell, aiming to capture the essence of a sudden, fatal severance from existence. Upon its release, it was recognized as a staple removal effect for the black color identity, valued for its ability to capitalize on the set's unique 'channel' and spirit-based mechanics.
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