Waste Not
Commander 2016 117 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $8.78
What it does
Whenever an opponent discards a creature card, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
Whenever an opponent discards a land card, add black mana black mana.
Whenever an opponent discards a noncreature, nonland card, draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Waste Not was originally printed in the Magic: The Gathering core set Magic 2015, following a design contest where players submitted card concepts. The card was created by Langdon Hobbs, who envisioned a powerful enchantment that rewards players for forcing their opponents to discard cards. It quickly became a fan-favorite for its strategic utility in black-aligned decks, particularly those focused on disruption and resource attrition.
The version from the Commander 2016 collection features the same iconic illustration by Steve Argyle, who depicted the card’s grim, harvest-like aesthetic with dark, evocative imagery. While originally designed for standard tournament play, its inclusion in the Commander 2016 preconstructed decks helped cement its reputation as a staple for multiplayer formats, where the card’s ability to generate value from multiple opponents makes it a formidable presence on the battlefield.
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