Cleaver Blow
~$0.18 TCGplayer
Black. Instant
Mystery Booster 2 #542 · Illustrated by Drew Moss
Mystery Booster 2 #542 · Illustrated by Drew MossWhat is Cleaver Blow worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Multicleave (You may pay an additional any number of times as you cast this spell. For each time you do, choose a paired set of square brackets and remove the words in between.)
Destroy target [nonblack] creature [with mana value 3 or less] [an opponent controls]. You [and its controller each] draw a card [and lose 2 life]. Create a [tapped] 1/1 white Spirit creature token with flying.
Format legality
The only printing of Cleaver Blow
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mystery Booster 2 mb2 #542· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.25 | rare | $0.18 | €0.25 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- Artist
- Drew Moss
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Mystery Booster 2 card (#542).
0542 · MB2 · R · EN
- 0542Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- MB2Set code for Mystery Booster 2
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (6)
2024-11-08
There are 64 different ways to cast Cleaver Blow using its multicleave ability.
2024-11-08
Playtest cards use a modified version of game symbols, such as
and 
. These modified symbols should be treated as the standard symbols during play.2024-11-08
For many playtest cards, you’ll need to make a generous assumption that basic game rules would be updated to allow them to work. The Mystery Booster 2 Playtest Card Notes section (reproduced here in individual Gatherer rulings) provides guidance for fitting these cards into the existing rules structure.
2024-11-08
If you paid Cleaver Blow’s multicleave cost, that spell doesn’t have any of the text in the chosen set (or sets, as appropriate) of square brackets while it’s on the stack.
2024-11-08
Playtest cards aren’t legal for play in any tournament format other than Mystery Booster Limited formats. On the other hand, we expect they will spice up a wide variety of non-tournament games (as long as everyone’s on the same page about using them!).
2024-11-08
Multicleave is an optional additional cost.
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