Pillory of the Sleepless
The List A25-213 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- A25-213
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Marc Simonetti
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block.
Enchanted creature has "At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 1 life."
Which is worse—the sleep which never ends or that which never comes?
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pillory of the Sleepless was originally printed in the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2008, designed to embody the set's dark, gothic fairy-tale aesthetic. The card mechanic, which drains life from opponents, reflects the torment associated with the sleepless spirits depicted in the art. It was later featured in The List, a curated selection of cards that Wizards of the Coast inserts into set boosters to introduce players to iconic or thematic cards from the game's long history.
The illustration, created by artist Nils Hamm, captures the eerie, melancholic atmosphere characteristic of the Shadowmoor plane. Hamm utilized his signature painterly style to portray the suffering spirits bound within the pillory, emphasizing the grotesque yet ethereal nature of the card's effect. Upon its release, the card became a notable inclusion for casual and commander formats, appreciated for its ability to punish opponents while reinforcing a flavor-forward approach to gameplay design.
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