Murderous Betrayal
Eighth Edition 147 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
black mana black mana, Pay half your life, rounded up: Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
Which hurts more: a sword in the gut or a dagger in the back?
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Murderous Betrayal was originally printed in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was later reprinted as part of the Eighth Edition core set in 2003. As an enchantment, it was designed to reflect the flavor of black magic within the game, allowing a player to sacrifice their life total to destroy creatures belonging to an opponent. This mechanic highlights the high-risk, high-reward nature of the game's black-aligned cards.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the history of the game. His illustration captures the themes of betrayal and dark pacts through stark, evocative imagery that aligns with the game's aesthetic shifts during the transition to the modern card frame introduced in Eighth Edition. The card is remembered by long-time players for its utility in strategic formats where managing health points as a resource is essential.
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About Murderous Betrayal
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