---
name: "Slaughter"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}{B}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Buyback"]
set: "EXO"
set_name: "Exodus"
collector_number: "74"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Pete Venters"
oracle_id: "37de575d-15d4-42a2-a3d2-3855fb6ab110"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/slaughter-exo"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Slaughter
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}{B}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Buyback

## Oracle Text
Buyback—Pay 4 life. (You may pay 4 life in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Destroy target nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sever Soul](/printing/sever-soul-plst.md) — Sorcery
2. [Annihilate](/printing/annihilate-inv.md) — Instant
3. [Murderous Betrayal](/printing/murderous-betrayal-8ed.md) — Enchantment
4. [Kill! Destroy!](/printing/kill-destroy-unh.md) — Instant
5. [Slaughter Pact](/printing/slaughter-pact-fut.md) — Instant
6. [Vendetta](/printing/vendetta-roe.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Exodus (EXO) #74
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Pete Venters
- **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`