Obsidian Charmaw
Modern Horizons 2 Promos 137s • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2 Promos
- Collector number
- 137s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Lucas Graciano
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each land your opponents control that could produce colorless mana.
Flying
When this creature enters, destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls.
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
The Obsidian Charmaw was released as part of the Modern Horizons 2 expansion in 2021, a set specifically designed for the Modern format that introduced powerful cards directly into the game's competitive ecosystem. This particular iteration is a promotional version, distinguished by its unique set symbol and specific collector numbering. It serves as a callback to classic land-destruction strategies, featuring art by Chase Stone, who rendered the creature with a focus on its rugged, subterranean anatomy to emphasize its role as a threat to non-basic lands.
The design of the Obsidian Charmaw centers on a tactical utility—punishing players for relying heavily on specialized non-basic lands. Within the broader context of Magic: The Gathering, such cards are often debated by the community for their impact on mana bases in high-level play. The card was well-received by players looking to stabilize the Modern format against greedy color-fixing, and its promo treatment remains a favored piece for collectors who appreciate the aggressive, elemental aesthetic favored by Stone in his creature illustrations.
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