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Hecatomb

Enchantment

When this enchantment enters, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice four creatures.
Tap an untapped Swamp you control: This enchantment deals 1 damage to any target.

CMC
3
Mana cost
{1}{B}{B}
Color identity
B
Rarity
rare
Set
Masters Edition
Price
—
EDHREC rank
#23157
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Hecatomb card art
Hecatomb converts four creatures into a persistent engine that tacks deathtouch onto every swamp you tap for mana — free damage on top of your normal game plan. The entry cost is steep and the enchantment dies if you fall below four creatures, but pair it with Dross Scorpion or any untap loop and the math gets out of hand fast.

Format Analysis

Where it lives, where it can’t

FormatVerdict
commander legal
legacy legal
modern not legal
pioneer not legal
standard not legal
vintage legal
pauper not legal
oathbreaker legal

Commander is where Hecatomb actually lives — 40 life gives you the runway to absorb the four-creature setup cost, and black swamp-heavy lists like Korvold or mono-black goodstuff can weaponize the deathtouch-mana consistently. Legacy and Vintage have it on the legality list, but the setup cost is disqualifying in a format where the game ends on turn two; no competitive shell wants to sacrifice four creatures for a conditional mana enchantment. Outside Commander, Hecatomb is a curiosity, not a playable.

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Price Context

Current price

unknown tier

Pricing data for Hecatomb isn't currently available, which tracks for an older card with low competitive demand and niche Commander appeal. Check Scryfall or TCGPlayer directly for current listings — copies do surface, and given its narrow use case, it rarely commands a premium.

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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.