Smother
Onslaught 170 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $2.62
What it does
Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.
"I can't hear them scream, but at least I don't have to listen to them beg."— Phage the Untouchable
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Smother was introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Onslaught. It was designed as a black-aligned removal spell, specifically balanced to destroy creatures with a converted mana cost of three or less, offering players a tactical tool to manage early-game threats in the aggressive, creature-heavy environment of the Onslaught block.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who provided a dark, atmospheric interpretation of the spell's effect. The imagery reflects the set’s focus on the chaotic, tribal warfare taking place on the plane of Otaria. Upon its release, Smother became a staple in competitive formats, particularly in Eternal formats, for its efficiency and versatility against low-cost utility creatures.
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