The Elderspell
War of the Spark 89 • rare
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.45
What it does
Destroy any number of target planeswalkers. Choose a planeswalker you control. Put two loyalty counters on it for each planeswalker destroyed this way.
The path to power is often paved with atrocities.
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
The Elderspell was released in 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. Designed as a thematic centerpiece for the set's narrative, the card represents the villainous Nicol Bolas absorbing the sparks of various Planeswalkers to achieve godhood. Mechanically, it serves as a high-impact removal spell specifically balanced to interact with the high volume of Planeswalker cards present in that particular expansion.
The artwork was illustrated by Daarken, a long-time contributor to the game. The visual direction emphasizes the dark, ethereal nature of the spell, capturing a climactic moment of magical consumption. Upon release, the card was widely discussed by players for its aggressive design and its role in defining the power level of the War of the Spark environment, solidifying its place as a key narrative card within the modern era of the game.
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