Lord of Extinction
Alara Reborn 91 • mythic
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $3.68
What it does
Lord of Extinction's power and toughness are each equal to the number of cards in all graveyards.
The forlorn cries of the dead combine to make its laugh.
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
Lord of Extinction was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Shards of Alara block, it focused on the convergence of the five distinct shards of the plane of Alara, emphasizing multicolor interactions. The card represents the apex of the Jund shard's philosophy, which prioritizes death, decay, and the recycling of resources from the graveyard to fuel power.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Kev Walker, a prominent contributor to the game known for his gritty, visceral style. Walker's design for the creature emphasizes the overwhelming, parasitic nature of the Jund environment, depicting a massive, shambling entity composed of the remains of other creatures. The card was received by players as a high-risk, high-reward powerhouse, noted for its ability to scale rapidly in effectiveness as the game progresses and cards accumulate in graveyards.
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