“Plate mail, the skin of the chest, the rib cage, the heart—all useless against the mage who can reach directly for the soul.”
Death Grasp - Commander 2015 (#215) - Illustrated by Raymond Swanland - Magic: The Gathering Card

Death Grasp

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {X}{W}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Death Grasp deals X damage to any target. You gain X life.

Flavor Text: Plate mail, the skin of the chest, the rib cage, the heart—all useless against the mage who can reach directly for the soul.

Set: Commander 2015 (#215), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Raymond Swanland

Sorcery Black White Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
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Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Death Grasp - Commander 2015 MTG card scan Death Grasp Commander 2015 Viewing C15 Rare Raymond Swanland 2015-11-13

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