Weight of the Underworld
Magic Origins 126 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 126
- 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 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. Mechanically, the card functions as an Aura enchantment within the Black color identity, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the costs associated with power and the grim nature of the underworld in Magic: The Gathering lore. It was designed to provide players with a restrictive removal option, placing a permanent burden on an opponent's creature.
The card's visual identity was brought to life by artist Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the oppressive weight described in the card's text. Within the context of Limited play, the card was received as a functional, if situational, piece of removal, valued for its ability to neutralize threats while reinforcing the core mechanical identity of black mana. It remains a representative example of the world-building style established during the Magic Origins transition period.
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