Cataclysmic Reckoning
Blasphemous Act is a textbook board reset for red decks that prefer decisive, late game options. The printed cost is high but the spell scales down naturally with heavy boards because the casting cost reduces by one for each creature in play. In practical terms this card reads like insurance against overrun strategies or stalled combat steps where token generators and creature recursion dominate the table.
From a Commander perspective this is a reliable answer that pairs well with ways to increase creature count or to protect key permanents ahead of resolution. The theme fits the Lost Caverns of Ixalan setting where sacred halls are turned to ash and equal measures of ruin and opportunity appear. Use it deliberately; sequencing and timing decide whether it clears your opponents or clears your own path.
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 –
- Loyalty –