Oozing (dripping?) with flavor. It's pricey for removal but that -2/-0 could make a difference.
jsttu
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
It seems to me that this is meant to be used after your opponent has just attacked you with a lot of creatures. use the -2/-0 to kill their creatures while letting yours survive while destroying the creature that doesn;t fit this strategy, such as a huge guy you don't have the ability to block profitably or a pesky utility creature avoiding the red zone.
This advice also works if you are the one attacking, although combat won't be AS profitable most likely.
omni8000
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Definately alot of flavor here, but the presence of murder in the set really makes it look bad, especially since this is of a higher rarity. The best I really see it as is a 6 mana fog that cantrips a murder on if you are all out attacked. Its really quite over priced though, they could have made it cost {4}{B} and it still would not be played when compared to the phenomenal murder. 1.5/5
iDrunky
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5.0)(3 votes)
If this card would have said: Destroy target creature an opponent controls, it can't be regenerated. Each other creature that player controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
I would have said "now that sends out a message"
Sadly its not :(
blindthrall
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
When I saw this card, Dethklok- Laser Cannon Death Sentence came on Pandora. It's a sign.
...that this card is balls and I should use Murder.
Also, poor Sean Bean.
SuicidalTendancies
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
With the amount of swamp pulling black got, and some possible Krenko shenanigans abounding, I could see this as sideboard anti goblin tech. Or maybe nuke a Talrand and neutralize all his friends for a turn.
Pretty situational, and probably too much mana, but it has uses.
Hydr0
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I understand that not every card is balanced for competitive play. That said, I hate it when a jacked-up mana cost keeps a card from doing what it's supposed to do. By the time you can cast this, the perfect time to cast it has already come and gone; this just looks like poor design to me.
They could try something similar in the future, sure, but now they've already used up the perfect card name for it.
infernox10
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
While not amazing, I love the flavor. My largest issue is that this is in a set that supports Exalted, and it's sorta meant to be used when someone attacks all-out. I've seen it put to good use (and used it a little to good effect) in Limited, though. Killed a Talrand, Sky Summoner and nullified 3 2/2 fliers with it for the win. So, you know, it's not terrible, just too much mana for a kill spell, ultimately.
Shieldman
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
I love the ruling on how creatures that enter the battlefield after you cast this are unaffected. It's like, "Oh, sorry guys, I was late to the execution. What'd I miss?"
feedbacker
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
first thing that springs to mind is that this is a defensive card (unless you are also playing red and boosting attack power on all your creatures or something
The second ability seems very white although the first ability would make this a strange white card.
Fenix.
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(4 votes)
Such a strong flavor. That one guy in the crowd who's standing out really makes the art shine.
atemu1234
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Is it just me, or does the crowd seem like it's cheering? and all male? ... Are they executing justin beiber?
Totema
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Even at instant speed this is too expensive for targetted creature kill, but I suppose it could stall a weenie strategy decently if it's played right.
Also, doesn't it do -0/-2 in Duels of the Planewalkers 2013? That would make this pretty badass.
Tiggurix
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
To be honest, I'd expect any card with "Execution" in its name to be at least partly white, seeing as it's a state (or similar institution) that normally doles out executions.
DoragonShinzui
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"Now I'm gonna axe you nicely. Don't attack me."
Skericide
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Costs too much.
Lotsofpoopy
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
This spell kills more than one creature if you are defending and you are a pro like me.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
would have made this a choice alongside Murder. Or even , would have been tasty.
MojoVince
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
You can't compare it to murder cause this is a defence card , maybe should have been in white but it is definitely a side card against winny , goblins , humans or whatever . With this you rule the combat phase .
Morgaledh
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I love the idea behind this card, so much great flavor. It is too expensive but I can see situations where it might be worth it. Great art too, simple but to the point.
RiftenBlack
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If the card were 4 mana, and target creature gets -3/-0, I might consider it. But any removal spell for 6 mana is just too costly to be good.
I admit, there are some situations where you can get a 2-for-1 when playing this card, but they are rather situational as you must also be playing a smaller creature deck. And against those kind of decks, are you going to make it to turn 8 or 9 when you can realistically play this card? Probably not. You are either going to win or lose before you play this card, and you'll likely lose if you use this card since it's 1 dead card until you have the land to play it.
Against bigger creatures, the -2/-0 is likely not to give you any card advantage. It will just save you a turn. In that case, the 6-mana cost is just going to be a huge waste. You'll wish you had a 2cc or 3cc removal spell instead.
eddned
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@atemu1234 the person second from the left at front row is female and it seems only a few are cheering
Lifegainwithbite
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If it were -0/-4, I would consider using it.. but it would still be really situational and a bit expensive. As is, it's completely unplayable.
absreim
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The art doesn't really match up with the flavor text. The crowd is actually cheering at the execution.
tcollins
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
{5}{B} is way too much..
Bbone37
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is a limited card. It kills something and hopefully through now imbalanced blocking it kills many more things . Its easily splashable. Yes it costs a lot, but it can also do a lot. For constructed, look elsewhere. And to those saying it should do anything that lowers thoughness... that would push it into more of a wrath effect, and thus would either cost more or just more in general, and it would definitely be rare and not uncommon. Use some common sense!
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This advice also works if you are the one attacking, although combat won't be AS profitable most likely.
Destroy target creature an opponent controls, it can't be regenerated. Each other creature that player controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
I would have said "now that sends out a message"
Sadly its not :(
...that this card is balls and I should use Murder.
Also, poor Sean Bean.
Pretty situational, and probably too much mana, but it has uses.
They could try something similar in the future, sure, but now they've already used up the perfect card name for it.
My largest issue is that this is in a set that supports Exalted, and it's sorta meant to be used when someone attacks all-out.
I've seen it put to good use (and used it a little to good effect) in Limited, though.
Killed a Talrand, Sky Summoner and nullified 3 2/2 fliers with it for the win.
So, you know, it's not terrible, just too much mana for a kill spell, ultimately.
The second ability seems very white although the first ability would make this a strange white card.
...
Are they executing justin beiber?
Also, doesn't it do -0/-2 in Duels of the Planewalkers 2013? That would make this pretty badass.
With this you rule the combat phase .
I admit, there are some situations where you can get a 2-for-1 when playing this card, but they are rather situational as you must also be playing a smaller creature deck. And against those kind of decks, are you going to make it to turn 8 or 9 when you can realistically play this card? Probably not. You are either going to win or lose before you play this card, and you'll likely lose if you use this card since it's 1 dead card until you have the land to play it.
Against bigger creatures, the -2/-0 is likely not to give you any card advantage. It will just save you a turn. In that case, the 6-mana cost is just going to be a huge waste. You'll wish you had a 2cc or 3cc removal spell instead.