Ghastly Demise

World Championship Decks 2002 (WC02) #cr139sb · Common · Instant

Mana cost: {B}

Destroy target nonblack creature if its toughness is less than or equal to the number of cards in your graveyard.

"Anyone can snap her fingers and yank a soul. I prefer to kill creatively."
—Braids, dementia summoner

Illustrated by Gary Ruddell · Released December 1, 2002

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.46 USD · €0.62 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: up $0.07 USD (17.9%) to $0.46 USD; low $0.39 USD, high $0.46 USD.

Printings

1. Commander Legends #129 (CMR) · Common · 2020 · $0.13 USD
2. World Championship Decks 2002 #cr139sb (this printing) · Common · 2002 · $0.46 USD
3. Odyssey #139 (ODY) · Common · 2001 · $0.33 USD

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Not legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2020-11-10 · wotc — Because Ghastly Demise isn't put into your graveyard until it's finished resolving, it won't be counted when determining whether the creature is destroyed.
2. 2020-11-10 · wotc — Ghastly Demise can target any nonblack creature. Compare the creature's toughness to the number of cards in your graveyard as Ghastly Demise resolves to see if that creature is destroyed.

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