Pernicious Deed
The List A25-212 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- A25-212
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $3.08
What it does
X mana, Sacrifice this enchantment: Destroy each artifact, creature, and enchantment with mana value X or less.
"Yawgmoth," Freyalise whispered as she set the bomb, "now you will pay for your treachery."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pernicious Deed first appeared in the 2000 Magic: The Gathering set Invasion, designed by Bill Rose to provide a powerful, board-sweeping enchantment for black and green decks. The card's ability to destroy artifacts, creatures, and enchantments based on their mana cost reflects the 'jund' or 'golgari' philosophy of decay and recycling, turning the destruction of one's own board state into a strategic advantage.
The original illustration by Christopher Rush is highly regarded for its stark, evocative depiction of ruin, fitting the card's name perfectly. Inclusion in The List—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern-era booster packs—serves to keep iconic cards like this accessible to current players, ensuring that the legacy of Invasion-era design remains integrated into contemporary gameplay formats.
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