---
name: "Death Match"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "ONS"
set_name: "Onslaught"
collector_number: "136"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "rk post"
oracle_id: "68d11f97-da97-4738-bb3e-e6730bd014e8"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/death-match-ons"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Death Match
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Whenever a creature enters, that creature's controller may have target creature of their choice get -3/-3 until end of turn.

> *The Cabal breeds many things for the pit fights, but it never breeds compassion.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Scorpion's Sting](/printing/scorpions-sting-spm.md) — Instant
2. [The Meathook Massacre](/printing/the-meathook-massacre-pmid.md) — Legendary Enchantment
3. [Death Wind](/printing/death-wind-avr.md) — Instant
4. [Yahenni's Expertise](/printing/yahennis-expertise-paer.md) — Sorcery
5. [Death Frenzy](/printing/death-frenzy-ktk.md) — Sorcery
6. [Gnashing of Teeth](/printing/gnashing-of-teeth-hob.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Onslaught (ONS) #136
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** rk post
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`