Merciless Executioner
The List FRF-76 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- FRF-76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
He enjoys his work, for he sees only the worst Abzan criminals: those who betray their own kin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merciless Executioner was originally released in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering expansion Fate Reforged. As a creature card representing the Mardu Horde, it was designed to embody the brutal pragmatism of the set's setting, where survival often required sacrificing one's own forces for a tactical advantage. The card's mechanics reflect this lore, featuring a sacrifice trigger that forces both players to lose a creature, a design choice intended to create high-tension board states.
The artwork was illustrated by Nils Hamm, who utilized his signature style to convey a gritty, dark aesthetic fitting for the dying world of Tarkir. Within the competitive community, the card received favorable reception upon release for its efficiency, particularly in formats like Standard and Commander where sacrifice-based strategies are prevalent. Its appearance in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast—reintroduced the card to newer sets, ensuring its continued presence in the game's ecosystem.
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