Phyrexian Obliterator
New Phyrexia 68 • mythic
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Todd Lockwood
- Market price
- $12.69
What it does
Trample
Whenever a source deals damage to this creature, that source's controller sacrifices that many permanents of their choice.
"Behold blessed perfection."— Sheoldred, Whispering One
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Phyrexian Obliterator was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It serves as a centerpiece for the set's thematic focus on the Phyrexians, a race of biomechanical horrors characterized by their pursuit of perfection through the conversion of living tissue into metal. The card was designed to embody this philosophy, featuring a high mana requirement of four black mana to signify its status as a concentrated force of decay and inevitability.
The card's iconic illustration was crafted by Karl Kopinski, who utilized a stark, visceral aesthetic to depict the creature's shifting, metallic anatomy. Kopinski sought to convey a sense of oppressive power, emphasizing the creature's ability to punish any opponent who attempts to strike it. Upon release, the card was widely recognized for its efficiency and its unique ability, which often forces opponents into unfavorable combat decisions, cementing its legacy as one of the most formidable black creatures in the game's history.
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