Murderous Compulsion
Shadows over Innistrad 126 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target tapped creature.
Madness 1 generic mana black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
"Thank you. This blade becomes so hot in my hand, but your blood has quenched it."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Murderous Compulsion was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's central themes of madness and corruption caused by the influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the 'madness' keyword, a returning mechanic that allows players to cast spells for a reduced cost when they are discarded, effectively turning the disadvantage of discarding into a strategic advantage.
The artwork was commissioned from fantasy illustrator David Palumbo, who focused on capturing the frantic, nightmarish energy of the card's theme. His depiction of a twisted, desperate figure underscores the psychological deterioration prevalent in the set's narrative. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players in the Limited format, where its ability to function as efficient removal while enabling graveyard synergies made it a reliable choice for decks built around the black-red madness archetype.
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