Murder (Foil) (SNC)

Murder
Casting Cost: {1} {b} {b}
Card type: Instant
Card Text:
Destroy Target Creature.
Flavour text:
OB NIXILIS decided the fastest way to seize control of new capenna would be to usurp the networks of power already hidden there. Xander's Maestros were the first to fall.
Artist: Yongjae Choi

Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Unconditional Removal, Capable or Dealing with Nearly Any Creature.
  • Instant Speed ​​Allows for Reactive Play.
• Weaknesses:
  • Requires Double Black Mana, which can be restrictive in Multi-Color Decks.

Deck Utility:

• Control decks: A Staple for Removing Threats.

• Midrange decks: Useful for clearing the way for your own creatures.

• Aggro decks: Can be used to remove a blocker, althegh the mana cost might be a bit high for some aggro strategies.

Interactions and Combos:

• Snapcaster Mage: In modern or other eTernal formats, being able to flash it back is very powerful.

• Torrential Gear Hulk: In formats where it's legal, being able to cast murder from the graveyard as part of another effect is highly efficient.

Flavor and Lore:

• The Flavor Text Adds A Narrative Layer to the Card, Highlighting The Political and Tactical Maneuvers of Characters Like Ob Nixilis and Giving a Sense of the Power Struggles Taking Place in New Capenna.

Overall impression:

Murder is a straightforward but powerful card that has leg a staple in many formats as its introduction. Its ability to unconditionally destroy a target creature at instant speed makes it a highly versatile removal option, albeit with a slightly restrictive mana cost. The Flavor Text Adds to its Appeal by Tying It Into The Broader Lore of the Game.