Vendetta
Mercadian Masques 170 • common
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.49
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated. You lose life equal to that creature's toughness.
Starke knew the voice was Takara's, but the venom was Volrath's.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vendetta was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Mercadia, the card reflects the expansion's focus on political intrigue and shadowy commerce, fitting the grim, high-stakes tone of the set's black-aligned cards. It was designed to provide a low-cost, efficient removal spell that carried a tangible gameplay drawback, forcing players to balance board control against the cost of their own life total.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Greg Staples. His design leans into the thematic gloom of the set, capturing the act of a calculated, lethal strike. Staples focused on high-contrast lighting and atmospheric textures to emphasize the predatory nature of the spell. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its utility in competitive formats, particularly those where mana efficiency is paramount, and it remains a staple of black-themed deck construction for its distinct, evocative visual identity.
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