Nekrataal
Tenth Edition 163★ • uncommon
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 163★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
First strike
When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.
His victims don't have time to feel despair.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nekrataal was originally introduced in the Visions expansion in 1997, where it quickly became a staple of black creature-based decks due to its powerful 'enters the battlefield' ability. By the time it was reprinted in the Tenth Edition base set in 2007, the card had solidified its reputation as a quintessential control piece, valued for its efficiency in destroying non-artifact, non-black creatures upon deployment.
The Tenth Edition version features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who brought a dark, visceral intensity to the creature's design. Moeller’s illustration emphasizes the figure’s predatory nature, aligning with the visual identity of the Magic: The Gathering franchise at the time. This printing is particularly noted by collectors for the star symbol accompanying the collector number, a specific aesthetic detail that distinguished it within the frame of the Tenth Edition release.
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About Nekrataal
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