Magic: The Gathering

Sip of Hemlock

Theros 106 • common

Set: Theros
Collector number: 106
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 4 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Nils Hamm
Market price: $0.06

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$0.06market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.05 – $0.07 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Theros set highlights the thematic focus on mythological peril found throughout this collection. As a removal spell, it offers a functional way to interact with the board, making it a reliable and recognizable piece for those building around the set’s distinct flavor.

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What it does

Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life.

Conspirators poisoned the oracle not because her visions were wrong, but because they were right.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sip of Hemlock was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set heavily inspired by the mythology and aesthetics of Ancient Greece. Designed by Wizards of the Coast to lean into the set's top-down flavor, the card functions as a common removal spell, mechanically representing a lethal, potion-induced end for a creature. It serves as a quintessential example of the block's focus on heroic narratives and the tragic fates often found in Hellenic storytelling.

The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Stewart. Stewart was tasked with depicting the somber, ritualistic moment of a poisoned end, utilizing a muted palette and dramatic lighting to evoke the gravity of an execution by hemlock. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for Limited play, praised by players for its thematic resonance with the set's broader preoccupation with the divine and the mortal.

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