Power Word Kill
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms 114 • uncommon
- Set
- Adventures in the Forgotten Realms
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Izzy
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Destroy target non-Angel, non-Demon, non-Devil, non-Dragon creature.
Aramil issued a long, heroic challenge, then the lich felled him with a single word.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Power Word Kill was released in 2021 as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, a landmark collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. This set integrated iconic D&D terminology and mechanics into the rules of Magic: The Gathering, aiming to bridge the thematic worlds of these two storied tabletop properties. The card itself adapts the namesake spell from D&D lore, which functions as an instantaneous, binary removal effect for creatures of a certain power level.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's signature 'D&D-style' aesthetic to evoke a sense of dark, magical finality. The visual direction aimed to translate the lethal nature of the spell—which silences a target instantly—into a static, high-stakes illustration. Upon release, the card saw immediate play in competitive formats due to its efficiency as a low-cost removal spell, solidifying its status as a staple for players utilizing the black color identity.
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