Murder
Zendikar Rising Commander 47 • common
- Set
- Zendikar Rising Commander
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Allen Williams
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Destroy target creature.
"By fate or by will, every reign must come to an end."— Kethis, the Hidden Hand
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Murder is a foundational common card in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the 2013 Magic 2013 core set. Its inclusion in the Zendikar Rising Commander set, specifically as card number 47, reflects its status as a staple removal spell designed to provide players with a straightforward, efficient answer to creature threats. The card design is intentionally utilitarian, offering a clean mechanical function that has made it a reliable inclusion in diverse formats, from draft environments to constructed Commander decks.
The artwork for the Zendikar Rising version features a dramatic depiction of targeted elimination, consistent with the thematic tone of black-aligned cards in the game. Throughout its various printings, the card has been praised by the community for its clarity and versatility, serving as a benchmark for black mana removal. By stripping away complex conditions often found in more powerful spells, the designers created an essential tool that ensures players of all skill levels have access to necessary interaction.
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