Merciless Executioner

Merciless Executioner

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{2}{B} · Creature — Orc Warrior
Uncommon · The Hobbit Eternal · Art by Anton Solovianchyk
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
Predicted power
Standard Eng.NLUsr.
Pioneer Eng.NLUsr.
Modern 23 Eng.FUsr.

A 3-mana symmetric edict is too slow as ordinary removal, but disposable creatures can make its ETB a niche recur or tutor target.

Best home Creature-sacrifice shellBand speculativeConfidence 63%

Could be wrong if A currently competitive sacrifice shell may not want a fragile three-drop, leaving no realistic adoption.

Legacy 26 Eng.FUsr.

Its ETB and mana value offer niche recursion/combo utility, but a 3/1 symmetric edict is far below Legacy's normal standalone rate.

Best home Creature-combo shellBand speculativeConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if Without a proven reusable ETB shell, it is simply inefficient removal in a format with much cheaper interaction.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 52 Eng.CUsr.

It can trade a disposable body for one creature from every opponent, making it a solid but replaceable ETB-recursion tool.

Best home Aristocrats and token sacrificeBand role-playerConfidence 72%

Could be wrong if Opponents choose expendable creatures, and optimized lists may prefer broader edicts or cheaper sacrifice payoffs.

Limited 68 Eng.BUsr.

When cast with no creature, it is removal plus a 3/1; with tokens or weak bodies, its symmetric edict remains efficient value.

Best home Black sacrifice deckBand premiumConfidence 46%

Could be wrong if Unknown speed and token density may make the self-sacrifice much costlier and reduce it to a fragile parity card.

Symmetric ETB edict

“A three-mana edict creature whose competitive case depends on turning its self-sacrifice into an upside.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

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