Suspended Sentence
Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander 25 • rare
- Set
- Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander
- Collector number
- 25
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- L.A. Draws
- Market price
- $1.09
What it does
Destroy target creature an opponent controls. That player loses 3 life. Exile Suspended Sentence with three time counters on it.
Suspend 3—1 generic mana black mana (Rather than cast this card from your hand, you may pay 1 generic mana black mana and exile it with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Suspended Sentence was released in 2024 as part of the Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander set. The card reflects the expansion's thematic focus on classic horror tropes, specifically the genre of slasher films and supernatural thrillers set within a sprawling, multidimensional haunted house. Mechanically, the card was designed to embody the tension of a ticking clock, utilizing the suspend mechanic to delay a removal effect, which aligns with the suspense-heavy atmosphere Wizards of the Coast aimed to capture for this specific horror-themed release.
The artwork, created by illustrator Kael Ngu, depicts a character trapped in a state of suspended animation or metaphysical entrapment. Ngu’s approach focuses on the interplay of eerie lighting and the psychological distress of the subject, consistent with the set's aesthetic of modern horror. As a card within the Commander-focused supplementary set, it was developed to provide players with a flavor-rich, interactive removal option that rewards strategic patience rather than immediate resolution, mirroring the pacing of the horror movies that inspired the set's design.
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