Last Kiss

Last Kiss was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set concluded the three-part Zendikar block, introducing players to the Eldrazi, ancient and incomprehensibly powerful entities that threatened to consume the plane. The card was designed as a common black spell, serving as a functional utility piece that provided a modest life-drain effect, fitting the game's mechanical theme of black mana representing decay and vitality theft.

The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator known for his distinct, painterly style that often captures high-fantasy tension. In this piece, Moeller depicts the visual manifestation of the Eldrazi's influence, conveying a sense of finality and dread that aligned with the narrative stakes of the set. As a common card, it was received primarily as a limited-format staple, prized by players for its efficiency in stabilizing board states rather than for high-level competitive constructed play.