Ob Nixilis's Cruelty
War of the Spark 101 • common
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.
Trapped on Ravnica with no affection for either side, Ob Nixilis sought gratification in random acts of torment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ob Nixilis's Cruelty was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. The set centered on the climactic conflict between Nicol Bolas and the Gatewatch on the plane of Ravnica, featuring a unique design philosophy where every booster pack contained a Planeswalker card to reflect the high-stakes narrative. This common-rarity black sorcery was designed to provide efficient removal within the limited environment, allowing players to destroy a creature while simultaneously punishing the opponent through lifeloss.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the titular character with a focus on his signature malevolence and dark magic. As a staple of the set's common cycle, the card was widely played in draft and sealed formats for its straightforward, versatile utility. The design was intended to capture the flavor of the character's ruthless personality, emphasizing his tendency to extract a heavy toll from his adversaries.
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