Ruinous Ultimatum
Star Trek Commander 329 • rare
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 329
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- red mana red mana white mana white mana white mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red · White
- Artist
- Carlos Dattoli
What it does
Destroy all nonland permanents your opponents control.
"The choice is simple: kneel or die."— Commander Kor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ruinous Ultimatum was released in 2020 as part of the Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths expansion, featuring prominently in the associated Commander decks. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, the card represents the destructive power of the plane of Ikoria, where humanity struggles to survive against gargantuan monsters. It reflects the set's mechanical focus on wedge-colored identities, requiring a significant investment of mana across three specific colors to clear the board of an opponent's nonland permanents.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist in the fantasy gaming space known for her evocative and atmospheric depictions of magical conflict. Her design for Ruinous Ultimatum emphasizes the sheer scale and devastation of the spell, capturing a sense of cataclysmic force that aligns with its high-impact role in casual Commander gameplay. Upon its release, it was widely praised by players for its efficiency as a board wipe, solidifying its place as a staple card in decks utilizing the Mardu color combination.
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