Smothering Abomination
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 226 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 226
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Flying
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice a creature.
Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Smothering Abomination was originally printed in the 2015 set Battle for Zendikar, representing the Eldrazi horrors that consumed the plane. This specific version, marked as card number 226, was released as part of the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander set, a collection of supplemental cards designed for the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. It features the iconic art style associated with the Eldrazi, emphasizing the grotesque and otherworldly nature of the creatures as they permeate the Multiverse.
The card was designed to embody the 'sacrifice' mechanic, rewarding players for the destruction of their own resources. Illustrators working within the Eldrazi visual identity often focus on asymmetrical, tentacled anatomy and muted, decaying color palettes to evoke a sense of cosmic dread. Within the context of the Strixhaven Commander releases, the card provided players with a powerful tool for generating card advantage in black-aligned decks, maintaining its status as a staple for graveyard-focused strategies.
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