Mercy Killing
The List (PLST) #SHM-231 · Uncommon · Instant
Mana cost: {2}{G/W}
Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then creates X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens, where X is that creature's power.
"We will give you the peace you seek, though you may not yet know you seek it."
Illustrated by Dave Kendall · Released August 2, 2024
Prices
- Nonfoil: $0.18 USD · €0.12 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.01 USD (5.3%) to $0.18 USD; low $0.17 USD, high $0.19 USD.
Printings
- The List #SHM-231 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.18 USD
- Shadowmoor #231 (SHM) · Uncommon · 2008 · $1.14 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2013-07-01 · wotc — You target the creature that will be sacrificed when you cast Mercy Killing, then its controller (who may or may not be you) sacrifices it when Mercy Killing resolves. Because this is a sacrifice, neither regeneration nor indestructible will save the creature.
Played in these commander decks
- Phelddagrif · in 16% of 49 decks