Tree of Perdition

Tree of Perdition was released in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Eldritch Moon. As a mythic rare card, it embodies the set's central theme of cosmic horror, depicting a twisted, nightmarish entity that physically reshapes the game state by swapping its toughness with an opponent's life total. The promo version, marked with the collector number 109s, was distributed through the set's promotional programs, typically provided to retailers to incentivize participation in prerelease events.

The artwork was created by Filip Burburan, whose design leans heavily into the grotesque and surreal aesthetic prevalent in the set's Eldritch horror motifs. Burburan aimed to capture the imposing, alien nature of the tree, emphasizing its dark, pulsating textures and unnatural geometry. Upon release, the card was widely received by players as a unique, high-variance utility piece that forced opponents to interact with their own life totals in unconventional ways, securing its reputation as a memorable oddity in the game's long history.