Reckless Spite
Archenemy: Nicol Bolas 37 • uncommon
- Set
- Archenemy: Nicol Bolas
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Destroy two target nonblack creatures. You lose 5 life.
"The end is justified in being mean. Or something like that."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Reckless Spite was originally printed in the Planeshift expansion in 2001 and was later featured in the 2017 Archenemy: Nicol Bolas set as card number 37. The card serves as a classic example of black-aligned removal, embodying the set's thematic focus on the powerful and manipulative Nicol Bolas. The mechanics reflect a 'cost for power' design philosophy typical of the color black, requiring the controller to sacrifice a creature to destroy two others, effectively balancing its efficiency in multiplayer formats.
The artwork for this version retains the visceral, dark aesthetic central to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Illustrators for the game are tasked with translating complex spell mechanics into single-frame visual narratives that highlight the destructive nature of the lore. As part of the Archenemy product line, the card was curated to provide players with tools to manage multiple opponents simultaneously, solidifying its place as a functional and flavorful component of the Bolas-themed supplementary set.
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