“The touch of death is never gentle.”
Hand of Death - Starter 1999 (#80) - Illustrated by Heather Hudson - Magic: The Gathering Card
Starter 1999 • Common • #80 • Heather Hudson

Hand of Death

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {2}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Destroy target nonblack creature.

Flavor Text: The touch of death is never gentle.

Set: Starter 1999 (#80), Rarity: Common, Artist: Heather Hudson

Sorcery Black Common
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Historical Printings & Sets (27)
9 Languages
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6 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Hand of Death - Starter 1999 MTG card scan Hand of Death Starter 1999 Viewing S99 Common Heather Hudson 1999-07-01
Hand of Death - Portal MTG card scan Hand of Death Portal POR Common John Coulthart 1997-05-01
Hand of Death - Portal MTG card scan Hand of Death Portal POR Common John Coulthart 1997-05-01
Hand of Death - Portal Second Age MTG card scan Hand of Death Portal Second Age P02 Common Heather Hudson 1998-06-24
Hand of Death - Starter 2000 MTG card scan Hand of Death Starter 2000 S00 Common Heather Hudson 2000-04-01
Hand of Death - The List MTG card scan Hand of Death The List PLST Common Heather Hudson 2024-08-02

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