Unscythe, Killer of Kings
Alara Reborn 114 • rare
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana black mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $1.81
What it does
Equipped creature gets +3/+3 and has first strike.
Whenever a creature dealt damage by equipped creature this turn dies, you may exile that card. If you do, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Equip 2 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unscythe, Killer of Kings was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set marked the conclusion of the Shards of Alara block, a narrative arc centered on the collision of five disparate worlds. The card was designed as a powerful legendary artifact equipment, reflecting the high-fantasy themes of the Grixis shard, a world defined by decay and the pursuit of power through death.
The artwork was commissioned from Karl Kopinski, a British illustrator renowned for his gritty, detailed style. Kopinski depicted the weapon as a jagged, sinister blade, capturing the dark and aggressive aesthetic typical of the Grixis color identity. Upon its release, the card was noted for its unique ability to create zombie tokens, which resonated with players who favored aggressive deck strategies and graveyard-focused mechanics.
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