Smothering Abomination
Battle for Zendikar 99 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Market price
- $0.47
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 released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set centers on the plane of Zendikar, which is under siege by the Eldrazi, ancient and incomprehensible entities from the Blind Eternities. This card represents a specific type of Eldrazi drone, designed to embody the themes of consumption and self-sacrifice that define the Eldrazi Ingest and Processor mechanics.
The creature was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and surreal artistic style. Briclot focused on the grotesque, biomechanical aesthetic characteristic of the Eldrazi, emphasizing the creature's multiple limbs and lack of conventional anatomy to evoke a sense of alien horror. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy in sacrifice-themed decks, establishing itself as a staple utility creature in various formats.
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