Magic: The Gathering

Remorseless Punishment

Oath of the Gatewatch Promos 89s • rare

Set: Oath of the Gatewatch Promos
Collector number: 89s
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Ryan Barger
Finish: Foil

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare sorcery, this card occupies a position of distinct scarcity that makes it a notable find for those who collect the specific promotional series to which it belongs. Its inclusion in this set marks it as a piece of curated history, offering a unique visual presentation that distinguishes it from more common versions of the game's various spells.

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What it does

Target opponent loses 5 life unless that player discards two cards or sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Repeat this process once.

"I have suffered a thousand lifetimes of agony on this wretched world. I've far less time to share with you, but I assure you, no less pain."— Ob Nixilis

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Remorseless Punishment was released in early 2016 as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This specific version is a promotional printing distributed through Wizards of the Coast's Friday Night Magic program, distinguished by its unique foil treatment and set symbol. The card was designed as a high-cost sorcery intended to force opponents into difficult resource management decisions, embodying the set's themes of large-scale conflict and the encroaching threat of the Eldrazi titans.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Ryan Barger, who utilized a dark, moody color palette to convey the card's theme of inevitability and suffering. Barger’s design focuses on a centralized, ominous manifestation of black mana magic, intended to visually represent the punishing effect described in the card's rules text. Upon its release, the card was received by the player community as a flavorful, albeit niche, utility piece often favored in casual multiplayer formats for its ability to pressure multiple opponents simultaneously.

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Remorseless PunishmentOath of the Gatewatch · #89 · rare · 2016$0.12

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