Sadistic Shell Game
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 53 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Starting with the next opponent in turn order, each player chooses a creature you don't control. Destroy the chosen creatures.
"Shame about your friends. Wanna see what's inside yours?"
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
Sadistic Shell Game is a card featured in the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set, released in 2024. This set is themed around a retro-horror mansion setting, drawing aesthetic inspiration from 1980s and 1990s slasher films and supernatural horror tropes. The card design leans into the thematic chaos of the 'house of horrors,' utilizing mechanics that force players to engage with the set's signature element of unpredictable, high-stakes decision-making.
The card's art and mechanical direction reflect the collaborative creative process typical of Wizards of the Coast's design teams, who aimed to blend the mechanical identity of black-aligned decks with the grim, claustrophobic atmosphere of Duskmourn. Upon its release, the card was noted by the Magic: The Gathering community for its ability to disrupt board states, fitting into the ongoing development of Commander-focused card design that prioritizes social interaction and shared game-table dynamics.
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