Public Execution
Magic 2013 105 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 105
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anthony Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Destroy target creature an opponent controls. Each other creature that player controls gets -2/-0 until end of turn.
Though the executioner did not speak, the villagers got the message.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Public Execution was released in 2012 as part of the Magic 2013 core set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic removal spell, intended to represent a grim moment of political or social reckoning within the high-fantasy setting of the game. It serves as an uncommon black-aligned card, emphasizing the set's focus on top-down design where the mechanics of destroying a creature are tied to the visceral narrative of the illustration.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Clint Cearley, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. Cearley aimed to capture a sense of somber finality and atmospheric tension, using dark, muted tones to reflect the oppressive nature of the card's namesake. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for limited-format play, valued by players for its ability to provide board control while reinforcing the color-specific identity of black magic.
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