Merciless Eternal
~$0.11 low · ~$0.42 high
Black. Creature — Zombie Cleric
Hour of Devastation #71 · Illustrated by Mathias Kollros
Hour of Devastation #71 · Illustrated by Mathias KollrosWhat is Merciless Eternal worth?
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Oracle text
Afflict 2 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 2 life.)
, Discard a card: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
2/2
"My work here is complete. The people have done everything required of them." —Nicol Bolas
Format legality
The only printing of Merciless Eternal
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hour of Devastation hou #71· 2017uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.22 foil | uncommon | $0.11 | $0.42 | €0.06€0.22 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2017
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #25,725 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Afflict
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Hour of Devastation card (#71).
071 · HOU · U · EN
- 071Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- HOUSet code for Hour of Devastation
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2017-07-14
Afflict resolves before combat damage is dealt. If this loss of life brings a player to 0 life or less, that player loses the game immediately. A blocking creature with lifelink won't deal combat damage in time to save that player.
2017-07-14
If multiple creatures block a creature with afflict, afflict triggers only once.
2017-07-14
Afflict causes the defending player to lose life; it's not damage or combat damage.
2023-07-28
If a creature is attacking a planeswalker, that planeswalker's controller is the defending player. If a creature is attacking a battle, that battle's protector is the defending player.
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