Mercy Killing
Shadowmoor 231 • uncommon
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 231
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana or white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $1.14
What it does
Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then creates X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens, where X is that creature's power.
"We will give you the peace you seek, though you may not yet know you seek it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mercy Killing was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the plane of Lorwyn, which had been transformed into the bleak, shadowed world of Shadowmoor, the card reflects the set's themes of transformation, tribal synergy, and darker fantasy aesthetics. The mechanics focus on removing a creature from play while providing a compensating benefit, echoing the cyclical nature of life and death central to the set's lore.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and atmospheric work within the game's long history. Moeller’s design for Mercy Killing captures the somber, high-fantasy tone of the Shadowmoor block, utilizing a moody palette that contrasts with the violent act depicted in the frame. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its versatile utility in green-white decks, becoming a recognized tool for removal in the competitive Limited and Constructed formats of the era.
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