---
name: "Kaervek's Spite"
mana_cost: "{B}{B}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "VIS"
set_name: "Visions"
collector_number: "63"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Bryan Talbot"
oracle_id: "7d69be1e-701a-4bcb-a83e-38b4174f7828"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/kaerveks-spite-vis"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Kaervek's Spite
- **Mana Cost:** `{B}{B}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice all permanents you control and discard your hand.
Target player loses 5 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Soulblast](/printing/soulblast-10e.md) — Instant
2. [Fatal Grudge](/printing/fatal-grudge-snc.md) — Sorcery
3. [Geth's Verdict](/printing/geths-verdict-nph.md) — Instant
4. [Scapegoat](/printing/scapegoat-sth.md) — Instant
5. [Reckless Spite](/printing/reckless-spite-inv.md) — Instant
6. [Remorseless Punishment](/printing/remorseless-punishment-plst.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Visions (VIS) #63
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Bryan Talbot
- **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: `not_legal`