Snuff Out
Mystery Booster 2 187 • common
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $6.20
What it does
If you control a Swamp, you may pay 4 life rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
"The bigger they are, the faster they rot."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Snuff Out originated as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 1999. It was designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was experimenting with alternative casting costs, specifically mechanics that allowed players to cast spells without spending mana by sacrificing life or other resources. The card became a staple of black-aligned control decks due to its efficiency and the ability to remove threats at instant speed for free.
The version from Mystery Booster 2, illustrated by Steve Argyle, features contemporary digital artwork that updates the card's original visual identity. Argyle, a prolific artist within the franchise, focused on emphasizing the stark, macabre nature of the spell's effect. Within the context of the Mystery Booster series, this inclusion serves as a nod to the card's enduring legacy in competitive formats like Pauper, where its tactical utility remains highly regarded by long-time players.
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