Wrath of God

Wrath of God was originally printed as a rare card in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to be the quintessential board wipe. The card became a cornerstone of control strategies for its ability to destroy all creatures simultaneously, forcing players to reconsider their commitment to the battlefield. By the year 2000, Wizards of the Coast began releasing World Championship Decks, which were gold-bordered, non-tournament-legal replicas of the exact 60-card decks used by finalists in that year's world tournament.

The specific version released in the 2000 World Championship Decks features the decklist and signature of the player who utilized it in competition. These decks were produced to give the average player an experience of playing with high-level professional-grade cards, serving as a snapshot of the competitive metagame at the turn of the millennium. The design maintains the iconic Quinton Hoover illustration, which depicts a divine figure descending to clear the board, a piece of art that has remained synonymous with the card's theme of total destruction.