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
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
First strike
When this creature enters, destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. That creature can't be regenerated.
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 was originally introduced in the 1997 Visions expansion, designed by Mark Rosewater and the Wizards of the Coast team to provide black with a versatile, high-impact creature that could destroy non-artifact, non-black creatures upon entering the battlefield. The Tenth Edition printing, released in 2007, marked a return to the core set for the card, featuring updated art by Greg Staples that leaned into the creature's sinister, visceral aesthetic while aligning with the high-fantasy visual standards of the modern era.
The design of Nekrataal serves as a classic example of a 'utility creature' that rewards strategic tempo play, combining a body on the board with an immediate removal effect. During its tenure in the Tenth Edition core set, the card was lauded by players for its efficiency and ability to shift the momentum of a game, solidifying its reputation as a staple of black-aligned decks throughout the mid-2000s.
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