Magic: The Gathering

Nekrataal

World Championship Decks 1997 js66 • uncommon

Set: World Championship Decks 1997
Collector number: js66
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Adrian Smith
Finish: Gold

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First strike

When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.

"I have seen the horrors Kaervek has freed. My betrayal is certain—but of Kaervek or of Jamuraa, I cannot say."— Jolrael

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Nekrataal was originally released in the 1997 Visions expansion for Magic: The Gathering, where it gained immediate attention for its powerful ability to destroy a non-artifact, non-black creature upon entering the battlefield. This specific version is from the 1997 World Championship Decks, a product line created by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the exact decks used by the top eight finalists at the World Championships. These decks were packaged as commemorative sets, featuring gold-bordered cards that are not tournament-legal, serving as a unique snapshot of the competitive meta-game from that era.

The artwork for Nekrataal was provided by Adrian Smith, a prolific illustrator known for his dark and visceral aesthetic style. Smith’s design captures the card's menacing, assassin-like nature through a gritty, atmospheric depiction that aligned well with the gothic-fantasy themes prevalent in Magic during the mid-nineties. The card remains a staple of black-aligned deck construction due to its efficient utility, and this specific World Championship printing is highly regarded by collectors for its role in preserving the history of professional tournament play.

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