Master of Cruelties
Secret Lair Drop 1565 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1565
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Abigail Larson
- Market price
- $14.23
What it does
First strike, deathtouch
This creature can only attack alone.
Whenever this creature attacks a player and isn't blocked, that player's life total becomes 1. This creature assigns no combat damage this combat.
There is no greater pain than a love that can never be.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Master of Cruelties was originally released in the Dragon's Maze expansion in 2013, designed as a mythic rare creature intended to create high-stakes board states through its punishing combat mechanics. The card's ability to reduce a player's life total to one and its forced one-on-one combat requirement made it a distinct and feared presence in Commander and casual play formats, quickly gaining a reputation for its capacity to end games abruptly.
The Secret Lair version featuring art by Abigail Larson was released as part of the specialized, direct-to-consumer print-on-demand series that highlights unique artistic interpretations of classic Magic: The Gathering cards. Larson’s design employs her signature gothic, illustrative style, favoring intricate linework and a muted, ethereal color palette that contrasts with the traditional fantasy aesthetic of the original printing. This release was well-received by collectors who prioritize artistic expression and thematic cohesion within the game’s ever-expanding visual library.
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About Master of Cruelties
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