Necropotence
Secret Lair Countdown 1995 • mythic
- Set
- Secret Lair Countdown
- Collector number
- 1995
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rafal Wechterowicz (Too Many Skulls)
- Market price
- $46.10
What it does
Skip your draw step.
Whenever you discard a card, exile that card from your graveyard.
Pay 1 life: Exile the top card of your library face down. Put that card into your hand at the beginning of your next end step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessRestricted
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Necropotence originally debuted in the 1996 expansion Ice Age, quickly becoming one of the most infamous and powerful cards in Magic: The Gathering history. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card’s ability to trade life for cards redefined competitive play and gave birth to the archetype known as the 'Necro' deck, which dominated tournament scenes for years due to its immense resource advantage.
The Secret Lair Countdown version, numbered 1995, was released as part of a commemorative set celebrating the history of the game. This specific iteration features updated, stylized artwork that pays homage to the dark, macabre aesthetic of the original card while aligning with the high-gloss design standards of modern premium collector products. It is prized by players and collectors alike as a refined tribute to a legacy card that fundamentally altered how Magic is played.
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