Power Word Kill
| Name | Power Word Kill |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Destroy target non-Angel, non-Demon, non-Devil, non-Dragon creature. |
| Flavor | Aramil issued a long, heroic challenge, then the lich felled him with a single word. |
| Artist | Izzy |
| Set | The List #AFR-114 |
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About Power Word Kill
Power Word Kill, Instant, first released in May 2021 in the set Modern Horizons 2 and was printed exactly in 5 different ways. It see play in 1 format: Duel Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of C$ 0.49.
A deck that focuses on controlling the board by removing specific types of creatures, such as tribal decks that don't include Angels, Demons, Devils, or Dragons, would benefit from using Power Word Kill. However, there are more versatile removal spells like Murder or Hero's Downfall that can target any creature, making them better options in most situations. Power Word Kill could see play in niche metagames where its restrictions are particularly useful, but in general, there are more efficient and flexible removal spells available.
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Rules
07/23/2021
A creature is a legal target for Power Word Kill if it doesn't have any of these four creature types. If it has one of these four creature types, it's not a legal target, even if it also has a creature type that's not among these four. For example, a Demon Rogue is not a valid target for this spell.
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| 2024-11-06 | 0.10 CAD | 0.56 CAD | 1 |
| 2024-11-11 | 0.10 CAD | 0.59 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-11-18 | 0.11 CAD | 0.58 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-11-25 | 0.12 CAD | 0.58 CAD | 1 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.12 CAD | 0.57 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-12-09 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-12-19 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-12-23 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2024-12-30 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-01-01 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-01-06 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-01-13 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-01-20 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-01-27 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-02-10 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-02-18 | 0.12 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-04-27 | 0.13 CAD | 0.39 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-04-28 | 0.13 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-05-06 | 0.13 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-05-12 | 0.16 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-05-19 | 0.14 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-05-28 | 0.17 CAD | 0.39 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-06-03 | 0.16 CAD | 0.41 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-06-10 | 0.15 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-06-17 | 0.14 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-06-23 | 0.14 CAD | 0.38 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.14 CAD | 0.37 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-07-15 | 0.14 CAD | 0.37 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-07-22 | 0.14 CAD | 0.37 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-07-29 | 0.12 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-08-05 | 0.10 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-08-12 | 0.14 CAD | 0.40 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-08-18 | 0.14 CAD | 0.39 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-08-25 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-09-09 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-09-15 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-09-23 | 0.14 CAD | 0.36 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-09-29 | 0.48 CAD | 0.48 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-10-06 | 0.48 CAD | 0.48 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-10-13 | 0.50 CAD | 0.62 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-10-20 | 0.49 CAD | 0.66 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-10-27 | 0.48 CAD | 0.70 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.48 CAD | 0.72 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-11-10 | 0.48 CAD | 0.71 CAD | 1 |
| 2025-11-18 | 0.48 CAD | 0.71 CAD | 2 |
| 2025-11-24 | 0.48 CAD | 0.69 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-12-03 | 0.48 CAD | 0.65 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-12-08 | 0.49 CAD | 0.62 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-12-15 | 0.49 CAD | 0.59 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-12-22 | 0.49 CAD | 0.58 CAD | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.50 CAD | 0.67 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-01-01 | 0.50 CAD | 0.58 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-01-05 | 0.49 CAD | 0.49 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-01-13 | 0.48 CAD | 0.54 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 0.48 CAD | 0.79 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-01-26 | 0.47 CAD | 0.78 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.47 CAD | 0.88 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-02-09 | 0.48 CAD | 0.91 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-02-16 | 0.48 CAD | 0.91 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-02-23 | 0.47 CAD | 0.76 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-03-02 | 0.46 CAD | 0.46 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.47 CAD | 1.05 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-03-16 | 0.48 CAD | 1.23 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-04-02 | 0.47 CAD | 1.26 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 0.46 CAD | 1.10 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-04-14 | 0.45 CAD | 0.93 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-04-23 | 0.44 CAD | 0.73 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 0.45 CAD | 0.73 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-05-05 | 0.44 CAD | 0.66 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-05-14 | 0.44 CAD | 0.62 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-05-20 | 0.46 CAD | 0.74 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 0.45 CAD | 0.45 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 0.45 CAD | 0.87 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | 0.46 CAD | 0.94 CAD | 1 |
| 2026-06-15 | 0.46 CAD | 0.46 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-06-23 | 0.46 CAD | 1.07 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-06-29 | 0.47 CAD | 1.22 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-07-06 | 0.32 CAD | 0.89 CAD | 2 |
| 2026-07-13 | 0.12 CAD | 0.46 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-07-20 | 0.01 CAD | 0.50 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-07-27 | 0.08 CAD | 0.48 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-03 | 0.12 CAD | 0.57 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-10 | 0.14 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-17 | 0.12 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-08-24 | 0.13 CAD | 0.52 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-09-01 | 0.16 CAD | 0.51 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-09-07 | 0.14 CAD | 0.50 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-09-14 | 0.09 CAD | 0.48 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-09-27 | 0.09 CAD | 0.51 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-10-04 | 0.47 CAD | 0.62 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-10-10 | 0.45 CAD | 0.60 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0.46 CAD | 0.60 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-10-25 | 0.45 CAD | 0.55 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-11-01 | 0.49 CAD | 0.65 CAD | 0 |
| 2026-11-02 | 0.49 CAD | 0.65 CAD | 0 |




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Frequently asked questions about Power Word Kill
What type of card is Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill is a Instant card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What is the effect of Power Word Kill?
Destroy target non-Angel, non-Demon, non-Devil, non-Dragon creature.
What is the price of Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill currently starts at C$ 0.49. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What is the original set of Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill was first released in the set Modern Horizons 2.
What is the legality of Power Word Kill?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Power Word Kill can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What are the competitive formats of Power Word Kill?
Power Word Kill sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Duel Commander.