Smother
Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi 57 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Destroy target creature with mana value 3 or less. It can't be regenerated.
"Before I hire new recruits, I test how long they can hold their breath. You'd be surprised how often it comes up."— Zahr Gada, Halimar expedition leader
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 originally introduced in the Onslaught expansion in 2002, designed as a black instant capable of destroying creatures with converted mana costs of three or less. It was created to provide black decks with a versatile, low-cost removal option that favored efficiency over the ability to hit larger threats. The card quickly became a staple in various formats, valued for its ability to cleanly handle utility creatures and early-game aggression.
This specific printing comes from the 2015 Duel Decks: Zendikar vs. Eldrazi set, which thematicized the ongoing struggle between the plane of Zendikar and the ancient, reality-warping Eldrazi titans. The artwork for this version retains the chilling, atmospheric quality characteristic of the card's history, emphasizing its identity as a quintessential piece of control magic. It is regarded by players as a functional reprint that serves to introduce newer collectors to a reliable defensive spell within the context of the game's broader competitive history.
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