---
name: "Zealous Persecution"
mana_cost: "{W}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "E02"
set_name: "Explorers of Ixalan"
collector_number: "41"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Sara Winters"
oracle_id: "ccf8d919-1399-4bef-94ac-04c67f122828"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/zealous-persecution-e02"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Zealous Persecution
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Until end of turn, creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures your opponents control get -1/-1.

> *"Rejoice! Your vile blood will help fulfill our righteous cause."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Skulduggery](/printing/skulduggery-otj.md) — Instant
2. [Steal Strength](/printing/steal-strength-pcy.md) — Instant
3. [Zealous Display](/printing/zealous-display-eoe.md) — Instant
4. [Leeching Bite](/printing/leeching-bite-nph.md) — Instant
5. [Unnerving Assault](/printing/unnerving-assault-eve.md) — Instant
6. [Consume Strength](/printing/consume-strength-ddm.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Explorers of Ixalan (E02) #41
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Sara Winters
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

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