Purge the Profane
Gatecrash 190 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 190
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Michael C. Hayes
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Target opponent discards two cards and you gain 2 life.
The Orzhov hear the plans of the other guilds through the guilty thoughts of the disloyal.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Purge the Profane on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Purge the Profane was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the second set in the Return to Ravnica block. It reflects the set's focus on the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild characterized by its blend of religious structure and organized crime. The card's mechanics, which involve discarding cards and losing life, were designed to align with the Orzhov's thematic obsession with debt, sacrifice, and spiritual extortion.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a stark, high-contrast aesthetic to emphasize the dark, authoritarian nature of the syndicate. His design choices were intended to evoke a sense of ecclesiastical dread, centering on the visual motifs of black-and-white gothic architecture and heavy, ceremonial armor. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if situational, piece of removal for limited and casual formats, consistent with the thematic output of the block's design team.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Purge the Profane
Purge the Profane is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Gatecrash 190 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Purge the Profane on collecto.rs?
Purge the Profane doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Purge the Profane?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Purge the Profane catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Purge the Profane is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
