{"product_id":"cruel-edict","title":"Cruel Edict (Original Sketch)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCruel Edict\u003c\/em\u003e is a two-mana black instant from Portal Second Age (1997) that forces a player to sacrifice a creature. Unlike targeted removal, \u003cem\u003eCruel Edict\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003cem\u003eCruel Edict\u003c\/em\u003e remains relevant today, especially in Commander and Pauper-style formats, where sacrifice effects retain high strategic value. \u003cem\u003eCruel Edict\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762023198765,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Cruel_Edict_Original_Sketch_Portal_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775126994","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/cruel-edict","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}