Cataclysm in the Cathedral
Blasphemous Act is the kind of board wipe you plan for and also fear. The card name blends cleanly into the set tone while the effect reads like a judgment that does not differentiate between allies and foes. In play the spell scales with board state since its cost drops for each creature on the battlefield. That interaction makes it a reliable finish against token swarms and a decisive answer when the table overcommits to creatures.
From a deck building standpoint include Blasphemous Act where you can reliably bait or tolerate early creature presence. It pairs with mass sacrifice and token synergies that benefit from a reset. The printed text makes its timing and impact obvious which helps you plan around counterspells and protection. This printing captures the Brutality motif of the Lost Caverns of Ixalan with a succinct mechanic that remains straightforward for multiplayer formats.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {8}{R}
- Card Type – Sorcery
- Subtypes –
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This spell costs {1} less to cast for each creature on the battlefield. Blasphemous Act deals 13 damage to each creature.
- Power / Toughness – N A