Terror
Fourth Edition 164 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Terror was first printed in Alpha and continued as a staple common in the early base sets of Magic: The Gathering, including the Fourth Edition release in 1995. As a core component of black-aligned decks, it served as a primary removal spell designed to provide players with a straightforward, efficient answer to non-artifact creatures. Its presence in Fourth Edition marked a transition period for the game, as Wizards of the Coast consolidated various mechanics and card pools into a single, accessible introductory set for a rapidly expanding player base.
The iconic illustration for this version was provided by Ron Spencer, whose work became synonymous with the visceral, dark aesthetic of early Magic. Spencer’s design for Terror emphasizes a grotesque, immediate sense of dread, aiming to visually translate the mechanical finality of destroying a creature. The card was well-received by the competitive community for its utility, and Spencer’s dynamic, shadow-heavy style remains a hallmark of 1990s fantasy trading card art.
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