Smite the Monstrous
Battle for Zendikar 49 • common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jakub Kasper
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
After watching the kor in battle, Gideon understood the difference between working together and working as one.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Smite the Monstrous is an uncommon instant card released in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Battle for Zendikar. The set was designed to return players to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its dangerous environment and the looming threat of the Eldrazi, ancient cosmic entities. Mechanically, the card serves as a targeted removal spell, reflecting the desperate defensive measures required by the inhabitants of the plane to survive against the colossal creatures invading their home.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Ryan Alexander Lee, who sought to capture the high-stakes, heroic struggle inherent in the set’s narrative. The illustration depicts a warrior bracing against an overwhelming force, emphasizing the theme of small individuals confronting cataclysmic threats. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard piece of limited-play utility, valued by players for its efficiency in addressing large threats within the specific mechanical landscape of the Battle for Zendikar environment.
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