Remorseless Punishment
Oath of the Gatewatch 89 • rare
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Barger
- Market price
- $0.14
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
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
Remorseless Punishment was released in early 2016 as part of the Oath of the Gatewatch expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a black sorcery centered on the 'punisher' mechanic, which forces opponents to choose between two unfavorable outcomes—in this case, losing life or discarding cards. This design philosophy aimed to provide players with a versatile tool for attrition-based strategies during a period where the game's mechanics were shifting to emphasize the tactical choices of individual players.
The artwork was created by illustrator Deruchenko Alexander, who utilized a dark, visceral aesthetic to complement the card's theme of inevitability and suffering. The visual direction focuses on the oppressive nature of the effect, depicting a sense of inescapable judgment that aligns with the set's narrative focus on the conflict against the Eldrazi titans. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche control piece, valued primarily for its ability to generate incremental advantage in multiplayer formats like Commander.
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