Gnashing of Teeth
HOB · uncommon · Released 2026-08-14
Power
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Derived from the 7 atoms below.
on rate
minor value alone
fits anywhere
fixed effect
multiple modes
broadly useful
n/a
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Rationale
3cmc modal sorcery offering either a -5/-5 exile-on-death removal for a single creature (strong targeted removal that handles indestructible and replaces -X/-X with exile if the creature dies) or a -1/-1 mass debuff to all creatures a player controls (pseudo-board-wipe vs. weenie/token boards). Signature in black control and midrange as flexible removal; too slow for aggro/burn/tempo.
Learnings (3)
The -5/-5 mode exiles the creature only if it would die that turn — it does not unconditionally exile, so indestructible creatures survive; the exile clause is relevant for regenerate/undying/persist.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
The second mode targets a player's creatures, not 'all creatures' globally, so it cleanly handles token swarms from a single opponent without affecting your own board.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
At {1}{B}{B}, this is mana-pip-heavy for three mana but still efficiently priced for black removal standards — the modal flexibility is the main selling point over simpler single-target options like Doom Blade.
tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6
Popularity
- EDHREC rank: #29,130