Sleep of the Dead
Theros Beyond Death 66 • common
- Set
- Theros Beyond Death
- Collector number
- 66
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kari Christensen
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Escape—2 generic mana blue mana, Exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)
Normally, a cerberus sleeps one head at a time.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sleep of the Dead was released in 2020 as part of the Theros Beyond Death expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the underworld and the afterlife, drawing heavy inspiration from Greek mythology and the journey of the soul. This card specifically depicts a Nyx-born entity, characteristic of the set's enchantment-heavy mechanics and ethereal art direction.
The illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a moody, atmospheric palette to capture the quiet stagnation of the underworld. The design intent was to evoke a sense of paralysis and eternal slumber, aligning with the card's function as a control piece that taps creatures. Upon release, it was noted by players for its thematic resonance with the set's narrative of encroaching darkness.
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