The Ruinous Powers
Warhammer 40,000 Commander 139 • rare
- Set
- Warhammer 40,000 Commander
- Collector number
- 139
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Lie Setiawan
- Market price
- $1.36
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, choose an opponent at random. Exile the top card of that player's library. Until end of turn, you may play that card and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it. When you cast a spell this way, its owner loses life equal to its mana value.
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
The Ruinous Powers is a preconstructed Magic: The Gathering Commander deck released in 2022 as part of the Warhammer 40,000 series. This collaboration between Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop introduced iconic imagery and lore from the grimdark science-fiction universe into the card game's mechanics, designed to appeal to both tabletop wargamers and trading card enthusiasts. The set was created to bridge these two communities, translating the chaotic and destructive influence of the Chaos Gods into the card game's interactive playstyle.
The art featured on the cards in this deck was commissioned from various fantasy illustrators who worked to capture the visceral, dark aesthetic of the Warhammer 40,000 setting while maintaining the visual standards of Magic: The Gathering. The deck specifically focuses on the Grixis color identity, emphasizing the unpredictable and adversarial nature of the Chaos factions. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its thematic cohesion and the inclusion of powerful, lore-accurate mechanics that faithfully represented the overwhelming might of the Warp.
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