Rend Flesh
The List CHK-140 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CHK-140
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Stephen Tappin
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Destroy target non-Spirit creature.
"The Reito Massacre was a testament to the kami's unstoppable power. The human defenders might as well have been moths battling a forest fire."— *Great Battles of Kamigawa*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rend Flesh was originally released in the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a common-rarity black removal spell, it drew inspiration from the set's Japanese-mythology-inspired theme, specifically focusing on the intersection of body horror and spirit-based magic prevalent in the plane's design. The card's mechanics were built around the 'spirit' creature type, rewarding players for interacting with the spectral entities that defined the set's gameplay meta.
The artwork for Rend Flesh was commissioned from illustrator Arnie Swekel, who was a frequent contributor to the game during the early 2000s. Swekel focused on capturing a visceral, grotesque aesthetic that contrasted with the more elegant spirit designs of the period. While the card itself is a utilitarian piece of limited-format design, it remains a notable example of the dark, evocative visual identity established by Wizards of the Coast during the mid-2000s era of the game.
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