Mercy Killing
- Mana cost
- {2}{G/W}
- Type
- Instant
- Set
- The List #SHM-231 (uncommon)
- Price
- $0.18 USD
Target creature's controller sacrifices it, then creates X 1/1 green and white Elf Warrior creature tokens, where X is that creature's power.
Mercy Killing has 2 printings, first in Shadowmoor (2008). EDHREC ranks it #15,699 among Commander cards. It appears most in Voja, Jaws of the Conclave decks (1,238 on EDHREC). It has 1 official ruling.
Legality
- commander: legal
- legacy: legal
- vintage: legal
- pauper: not legal
- modern: legal
- pioneer: not legal
- standard: not legal
- brawl: not legal
Commanders that run Mercy Killing most
Deck counts from EDHREC.
- Voja, Jaws of the Conclave: 1,238 decks
- Phelddagrif: 734 decks
- Rhys the Redeemed: 362 decks
- Gabriel Angelfire: 181 decks
- Bess, Soul Nourisher: 127 decks
- Gahiji, Honored One: 105 decks
- Tolsimir Wolfblood: 55 decks
- Shanna, Sisay's Legacy: 31 decks
Often played with Mercy Killing
Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.
Rulings
- : You target the creature that will be sacrificed when you cast Mercy Killing, then its controller (who may or may not be you) sacrifices it when Mercy Killing resolves. Because this is a sacrifice, neither regeneration nor indestructible will save the creature.