Nissa's Defeat
Hour of Devastation 123 • uncommon
- Set
- Hour of Devastation
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Destroy target Forest, green enchantment, or green planeswalker. If that permanent was a Nissa planeswalker, draw a card.
"The soul of this world is gone, Nissa, and I would gladly kill it again."— Nicol Bolas
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nissa's Defeat was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Hour of Devastation. As part of a cycle of cards depicting the failure of the Gatewatch members against the elder dragon Nicol Bolas, the card serves a narrative function within the Amonkhet block's storyline. It specifically illustrates the moment the planeswalker Nissa Revane is overwhelmed by Bolas's influence and magic, reflecting the set's darker, high-stakes thematic shift.
The card was illustrated by Kieran Yanner, a prolific artist in the Magic: The Gathering catalog known for his dynamic character work. Yanner’s design captures Nissa in a moment of distress, utilizing the specific visual language of the Amonkhet setting. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized as a functional sideboard tool for green-aligned decks, designed to specifically answer threats associated with the blue color identity, consistent with the thematic 'Defeat' cycle.
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