Vow of Malice

Vow of Malice was originally printed in the Commander 2013 product line, designed to expand the multiplayer Commander format by providing players with interactive enchantment spells that influence combat. The card was specifically conceptualized as part of a cycle of 'Vows' that grant a creature a power boost while imposing a restriction that prevents it from attacking the controller of the aura, fostering complex political dynamics on the table.

This specific iteration, numbered 82, originates from the 2018 Commander Anthology Volume II collection. This set was curated by Wizards of the Coast to re-release popular, out-of-print Commander decks and essential cards, offering players a consolidated way to access cards that had become difficult to acquire. The card features art by Aleksi Briclot, whose work is characterized by dramatic lighting and a dark, atmospheric style that aligns with the card's theme of forced, sinister aggression.