• Cruel Edict (Original Sketch)
  • Cruel Edict (Original Sketch)

    Cruel Edict (Original Sketch)

    Artist
    Jeffrey R. Busch
    Year
    1997
    Medium
    Graphite
    Set/Console Name
    Portal Second Age
    Console/Game
    Magic the Gathering
    C.O.A.
    no
    Painted A.P.
    no
    Substrate Material
    Tracing Paper
    Substrate Dimensions
    9"H x 12"W
    Image Area Dimensions
    6 1/8"H x 7 3/4"W
    Frame Dimensions
    Unframed
    Handmade Protective Case
    No
    Reserved List
    No

    Cruel Edict is a two-mana black instant from Portal Second Age (1997) that forces a player to sacrifice a creature. Unlike targeted removal, Cruel Edict bypasses protection, shroud, and indestructible effects, making it especially effective against single-creature strategies. The card quickly earned a reputation as one of black’s most reliable answers to problematic creatures, particularly during eras dominated by untargetable threats. Its instant speed and low cost made it a favorite in control decks, where it could punish overextended or carefully protected creatures. Cruel Edict remains relevant today, especially in Commander and Pauper-style formats, where sacrifice effects retain high strategic value. Cruel Edict is not on the Reserved List.
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