Yawgmoth's Edict
Seventh Edition 171 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts a white spell, that player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
The warping of bodies and souls has become the heart of Yawgmoth's existence.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Yawgmoth's Edict originated as a card in the Magic: The Gathering expansion Urza's Destiny before being reprinted in the Seventh Edition core set in 2001. As a black sorcery, it reflects the dark, machiavellian aesthetic of the Phyrexians, the primary antagonists of the Urza block. The Seventh Edition printing is notable for being the first core set to feature card frames with white borders, a shift intended to differentiate them from the black-bordered expansion sets of the era.
The artwork for this iteration was created by Kev Walker, a prominent illustrator in the Magic community known for his gritty, detailed style. Walker’s depiction of the Edict centers on the thematic cruelty associated with Yawgmoth, utilizing shadow and visceral composition to convey the card's function of forcing a player to discard cards. While the Seventh Edition release was designed to provide a foundational experience for new players, the card remains a classic example of the resource-denial mechanics that defined early black-aligned gameplay.
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