Violent Ultimatum
Shards of Alara 206 • rare
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 206
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana red mana red mana red mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green · Red
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Destroy three target permanents.
"Words are a waste of time. Destruction is a language everyone understands."— Sarkhan Vol
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
Violent Ultimatum was released in the 2008 expansion set Shards of Alara for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the pinnacle of the Grixis shard's philosophy, a color identity characterized by ambition, ruthlessness, and a desire for absolute power. The card was designed as a high-mana cost sorcery intended to serve as a powerful late-game board presence, reflecting the chaotic and destructive nature of the Grixis environment.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, whose dark, atmospheric style complemented the aesthetic of the Shards of Alara block. Kendall’s design focuses on the visceral release of magical energy, visually capturing the spell's thematic promise of total annihilation. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, albeit niche, inclusion in Commander formats and casual play, appreciated for its dramatic impact and alignment with the set's multi-colored design cycle.
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