Whims of the Fates
Born of the Gods 115 • rare
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Starting with you, each player separates all permanents they control into three piles. Then each player chooses one of their piles at random and sacrifices those permanents. (Piles can be empty.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Whims of the Fates was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the block's mythological Greek-inspired setting, Theros, where the influence of deities on mortal lives was a central narrative theme. This card was designed as a red sorcery meant to capture the chaotic and fickle nature of the gods, forcing players to divide their permanents into piles based on a randomized mechanic.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the game known for his expressive and atmospheric style. Voss aimed to visually represent the arbitrary intervention of divine beings, using a composition that emphasizes the overwhelming and somewhat nonsensical nature of the fate-tossing process. Upon release, the card was received primarily as a flavorful, high-variance design intended for casual play rather than competitive tournament formats.
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