Ordeal of Erebos
Theros 99 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tyler Jacobson
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, sacrifice this Aura.
When you sacrifice this Aura, target player discards two cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- 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 Ordeal of Erebos was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a cycle of enchantments themed around the trials imposed by the gods of the Theros pantheon, drawing heavily from classical Greek mythology. Designed to capture the flavor of Erebos, the god of the underworld, the card mechanics encourage players to sacrifice their own resources to fuel their ambition, reflecting the grim, transactional nature of the deity.
The artwork was illustrated by Chase Stone, who opted for a high-contrast style that emphasizes the shadowy, austere aesthetic associated with the underworld. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool in limited play formats, noted for its ability to generate card advantage when played in aggressive black decks. It remains a recognizable piece of the Theros block’s commitment to top-down design, where the mechanics serve as a direct translation of the narrative mythology.
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