The 2016 Commander release includes this Mythic Rare sorcery, Ghastly Conscription, which offers a unique graveyard manipulation effect through the manifest mechanic.
Ghastly Conscription
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander
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Ghastly Conscription is a high-impact black sorcery from the 2016 Commander set, identified by card number 111 and the set code C16. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this Mythic Rare card commands a mana cost of five generic mana and two black mana, totaling a mana value of seven. It serves as a formidable tool for players looking to disrupt opponents or rebuild their board presence from the graveyard. The card’s effect revolves around the manifest mechanic, a clever interaction that allows players to put creature cards onto the battlefield face down as 2/2 creatures. By exiling a target player’s graveyard cards into a shuffled pile and manifesting them, this spell can dramatically alter the game state. This mechanism is particularly appealing in formats where graveyard strategies are prevalent, as it turns the opponent’s resources into potential threats or surprises. Artwork by YW Tang accompanies this release, though the focus remains on the card’s strategic utility within the Commander format. The card’s design and rarity make it a notable addition to any collection of Magic: The Gathering cards. Collectors and players alike value this piece for its intricate gameplay potential and its place within the broader Commander ecosystem. Whether you are a seasoned collector or a casual player looking to enhance your deck, this card represents a significant piece of the 2016 Commander set. Its unique ability to manipulate the graveyard makes it a versatile and powerful option in competitive and casual play. The card’s black color identity aligns it with strategies focused on removal, recursion, and control, making it a staple in decks that seek to control the game’s pace. Its inclusion in the Commander set highlights Wizards of the Coast’s commitment to providing powerful, format-defining cards for constructed play.
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Ghastly Conscription
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
YW Tang
Card Stock
English
{5}{B}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard in a face-down pile, shuffle that pile, then manifest those cards. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)












