True-Name Nemesis
The List C13-63 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C13-63
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zack Stella
- Market price
- $2.35
What it does
As this creature enters, choose a player.
This creature has protection from the chosen player.
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
True-Name Nemesis was originally released in the 2013 Commander set, designed specifically to address the power dynamics within the multiplayer-focused Commander format. The card features an ability derived from older, protected mechanics, intended to be a resilient threat that could survive most forms of interaction. It was illustrated by Allen Williams, who utilized a dark, ethereal aesthetic to capture the elusive and malevolent nature of the creature.
The card quickly became a controversial staple in Legacy and Commander due to its 'protection from a player' mechanic, which often rendered it nearly impossible to remove without mass-effect spells. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast for Set Boosters—serves as a way to reintroduce powerful or iconic cards to players who missed their initial printing, ensuring the card remains accessible for deck building across various eternal formats.
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