Profaner of the Dead
The List DTK-70 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DTK-70
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.)
When this creature exploits a creature, return to their owners' hands all creatures your opponents control with toughness less than the exploited creature's toughness.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Profaner of the Dead was originally released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as part of the Sultai brood's mechanics, the card reflects the set's focus on the 'exploit' ability, a keyword that rewards players for sacrificing their own creatures to trigger powerful effects. The card was illustrated by Nils Hamm, whose dark, ethereal style was frequently utilized during this era of the game to emphasize the macabre and unsettling nature of necromantic magic.
The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of cards from Magic's history that appear in Set Boosters. This inclusion was intended to introduce newer players to unique mechanics from older sets and to provide high-utility cards for various formats. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but impactful piece of removal, specifically valued in Commander and casual play for its ability to clear boards of small-toughness creatures while keeping larger threats in check.
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