Hymn to Tourach

Hymn to Tourach was introduced in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering expansion Fallen Empires. The set was designed to explore the decaying world of Dominaria, focusing on internal conflict and tribal warfare within the subterranean and surface civilizations of the plane. This particular card was released as one of four distinct artistic variants, each depicting a different interpretation of the titular religious incantation, which served as a central thematic element of the Order of the Ebon Hand.

The art for this specific variant, numbered 38d, was illustrated by artist Susan Van Camp. As part of a design initiative to add variety to the set, Wizards of the Coast commissioned multiple artists to illustrate the same cards, giving players a sense of narrative breadth. While the Fallen Empires expansion was initially met with mixed reviews due to its lower power level relative to previous sets, Hymn to Tourach quickly became recognized as one of the most efficient discard spells in the history of the game, cementing its place in competitive play formats.