Smothering Abomination
Battle for Zendikar Promos 99s • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar Promos
- Collector number
- 99s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Aleksi Briclot
- Finish
- Foil
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 introduced as part of the Battle for Zendikar set in 2015, specifically appearing as a promotional card for the set. The card was designed to feature the Eldrazi, the parasitic, world-consuming antagonists of the Zendikar plane, and its mechanics represent the theme of sacrifice that characterizes the cultists and drones serving these cosmic entities.
The artwork for this specific iteration was illustrated by Chase Stone, who has contributed significantly to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. Stone's approach emphasizes the grotesque, ethereal nature of the Eldrazi, utilizing a desaturated palette and sharp, alien geometries to evoke a sense of inevitable dread, which resonated well with players who appreciated the dark, eldritch aesthetic of the block.
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