Decree of Pain (LTC)

Decree of Pain
Casting Cost: {6} {b} {b}
Card type: Sorcery
Card Text:

• Destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. Draw a card for each creature destroyed this way.
• Cycling 3BB (3BB, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
• When you cycle decree of pain, all creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn.

Artist: Antonio Jos Manzanedo

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • A powerful board Wipe that can clear the battlefield of all creatures, prevention regeneration.
  • Provides Card Advantage by Allowing you to Draw a Card for Each Creature Destroyed.
  • Has a cycling ability, which can be used to draw a card and also services as a board-wide defuff in a pinch.

• Weaknesses:

  • High Mana Cost, Requiring Significant Resources to Cast.
  • Cycling Cost is also relatively Expensive.
  • Affects Your Own Creatures If You Cycle It, Potentialy Harming Your Own Board Presence.

Deck Utility:

• Control and removal: A Staple in Control Decks for its Ability to Clear the Board of Threats and Generate Card Advantage.

• Cycling strategies: Can be used in decks that utilize cycling as a theme to take advantage of both its board-cleaning and cycling abilities.

Interactions and Combos:

• Regeneration Prevention: Destroys Creatures Without Allowing Regeneration, Countertering Strategies That Rely On Regeneration Effects.

Flavor and Lore:
"Decree of Pain" Depicts A Moment of Destructive Power and Chaos, Symbolizing the Far-Reaching Impact of a Decree Issued by a Powerful Authority. The -2/-2 Effect When Cycled Repeats The Lingering Despair caused by the decree.

Overall Impression:
"Decree of Pain" is a versatile sorcery card that excels in control decks by providing a potent board wipe and card draw. ITS cycling ability adds flexibility, allowing players to choose between mass removal or card draw and a debuping for all creatures. However, its high mana cost and potential collateral damage to your own creatures when cycled require careful consultation in deck construction and timing of use.