Words of War
The List ONS-244 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ONS-244
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Justin Sweet
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time you would draw a card this turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to any target instead.
"Passions can't be shackled by laws or mastered with logic. The choice is freedom or death."— *Volume IV, The Book of Fire*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Words of War was originally printed as a rare card in the 2002 Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set centered on the return of the creature type 'Sliver' and a heavy emphasis on cycling mechanics. The card was designed to function as a repeatable damage engine, allowing players to convert card draw into direct damage to any target, which synergized well with the aggressive, strategy-focused playstyle encouraged by the Onslaught block.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the visual language of the era. His illustration captures a visceral, chaotic scene of magical conflict, reinforcing the card's function as a tool for attrition. As part of The List—a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs—this version maintains the original mechanics and aesthetics, serving as a reminder of the tactical complexity that defined early 2000s gameplay.
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