Weight of the Underworld
Born of the Gods 86 • common
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wesley Burt
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -3/-2.
Proud Alkmenos, who would not bow to Erebos in death, is now bowed by his own hubris for all eternity.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Weight of the Underworld was released in February 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the block's mythological themes, exploring the interplay between the gods of Theros and the mortals who lived under their influence. This specific enchantment was designed to mechanically represent the burden of the underworld, functioning as a black-aligned removal and taxing tool that weakened an opponent's creature while hindering their ability to effectively use it.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Seb McKinnon, whose distinct, ethereal, and somewhat melancholic style became highly sought after by collectors throughout the 2010s. McKinnon’s design aesthetic for this piece emphasized the crushing, spectral weight of the Nyx-infused underworld, utilizing a color palette that reinforced the grim nature of the card’s effect. Upon its release, it was noted primarily as a functional utility piece in limited formats rather than a centerpiece of competitive constructed play.
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