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
- $1.80
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 expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was unique in the game's history as the first to consist entirely of multicolored cards, reflecting the thematic collapse and unification of the five shards of the plane of Alara. As an artifact equipment card, Unscythe was designed to represent the dark power inherent in Grixis, the shard characterized by death and decay, requiring players to command a mix of black, red, and blue mana to wield its potential.
The card's striking illustration was crafted by artist Chippy, a long-time contributor to the game known for his distinctive, often macabre aesthetic. His design for the weapon emphasizes a jagged, parasitic appearance that reinforces the card's mechanical ability to reanimate fallen creatures as zombies. Upon its release, the card became a focal point for players interested in high-cost, high-reward equipment, gaining a reputation for its powerful synergy within graveyard-focused deck archetypes.
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