The War in Heaven is a rare Saga enchantment from the 2022 Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 Commander subset, featuring powerful graveyard recursion mechanics.
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Warhammer 40,000 • Commander
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The War in Heaven stands as a formidable Saga enchantment within the Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 Commander subset, released in 2022. Identified by card number 69 and set code 40K, this rare black card brings a distinct strategic depth to the tabletop game. Designed by Darren Tan, the card captures the epic scale of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, making it a sought-after piece for TCG enthusiasts who appreciate both thematic storytelling and mechanical complexity. As a high mana value enchantment, it serves as a centerpiece for decks aiming to leverage graveyard strategies effectively. The card's design as a Saga introduces a unique progression system that unfolds over several turns. Upon entering the battlefield and during each subsequent draw step, players place lore counters on The War in Heaven. This mechanism drives the card's abilities, which escalate in power as the counters accumulate. The first chapter allows the controller to draw three cards while losing three life, balancing immediate card advantage with a resource cost. The second chapter mills three cards, further thinning the deck and increasing the pool of potential targets for later effects. The final and most impactful chapter of The War in Heaven occurs when the third lore counter is placed. At this stage, the card enables the return of up to three creature cards from the graveyard to the battlefield, provided their total mana value is eight or less. These returned creatures enter with a necrodermis counter, transforming them into artifacts in addition to their other types. This ability offers a powerful late-game recovery option, allowing players to recycle key units without the usual limitations. The combination of Darren Tan's artwork and the card's versatile gameplay mechanics makes The War in Heaven a memorable addition to any Magic: The Gathering library.
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The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
The core identity of the card within the set.
Year
2022
Brand
Magic: The Gathering
Series
Warhammer 40,000
Subset
Commander
Subset Type
Subset
Card Number
#69
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
The War in Heaven
Game
Magic: The Gathering
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Darren Tan
Card Stock
English
{3}{B}{B}{B}
Enchantment — Saga
B
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — You draw three cards and you lose 3 life. II — Mill three cards. III — Choose up to three target creature cards with total mana value 8 or less in your graveyard. Return each of them to the battlefield with a necrodermis counter on it. They're artifacts in addition to their other types.
