Nekrataal
The List DDM-62 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DDM-62
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
First strike
When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.
"You can't protect them all, Jace."— Vraska
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
Nekrataal first appeared in the 1997 Visions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a powerful black creature with an enters-the-battlefield ability to destroy non-black, non-artifact creatures, it quickly became a staple in control and midrange strategies. Its inclusion in The List, a curated set of reprints available in Set Boosters, reflects its enduring utility and popularity as a classic utility creature that remains relevant across multiple formats.
The original illustration was created by artist Andrew Robinson, who captured the creature's menacing and sinister aesthetic. Robinson's design emphasizes the character's status as a deadly assassin, employing a dark, gothic tone that aligns with the color identity of black in the game. The card is highly regarded by players for its iconic ability and the evocative art that has become synonymous with the card's function throughout its long history in the game.
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