---
name: "Merciless Eternal"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Zombie Cleric"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Afflict"]
set: "HOU"
set_name: "Hour of Devastation"
collector_number: "71"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Mathias Kollros"
oracle_id: "55c419e9-43f2-4d2d-8c13-057a48d47b53"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/merciless-eternal-hou"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Merciless Eternal
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Zombie Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Afflict

## Oracle Text
Afflict 2 (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player loses 2 life.)
{2}{B}, Discard a card: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

> *"My work here is complete. The people have done everything required of them."
—Nicol Bolas*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Eternal of Harsh Truths](/printing/eternal-of-harsh-truths-hou.md) — Creature — Zombie Cleric
2. [Khenra Eternal](/printing/khenra-eternal-akr.md) — Creature — Zombie Jackal Warrior
3. [Wildfire Eternal](/printing/wildfire-eternal-prm.md) — Creature — Zombie Jackal Cleric
4. [Manticore Eternal](/printing/manticore-eternal-hou.md) — Creature — Zombie Manticore
5. [Lost Monarch of Ifnir](/printing/lost-monarch-of-ifnir-drc.md) — Creature — Zombie Noble
6. [Frontline Devastator](/printing/frontline-devastator-plst.md) — Creature — Zombie Minotaur Warrior

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Hour of Devastation (HOU) #71
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Mathias Kollros
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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