Sorin, Grim Nemesis
Shadows over Innistrad 251 • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 251
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Planeswalker
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Eric Deschamps
- Market price
- $4.28
What it does
+1: Reveal the top card of your library and put that card into your hand. Each opponent loses life equal to its mana value.
−X: Sorin deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life.
−9: Create a number of 1/1 black Vampire Knight creature tokens with lifelink equal to the highest life total among all players.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sorin, Grim Nemesis was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set returned players to the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, focusing on the corruption of the archangel Avacyn and the mysterious influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The card serves as a narrative anchor, depicting the vampire planeswalker Sorin Markov as he confronts the unraveling of his own creation.
The card features artwork by Chase Stone, who was tasked with capturing Sorin's stoic yet weary persona amidst the encroaching madness of the plane. The design focuses on a high-cost, high-impact planeswalker archetype, emphasizing his ability to draw cards and control the battlefield. Upon its debut, it was well-received by players for its thematic resonance with the set's dark, atmospheric tone and its role as a powerful centerpiece for white-black control strategies.
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