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Embercleave
Throne of Eldraine · Mythic · Illustrated by Joe Slucher · 2019
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Daily NM closing price · TCGplayer
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| Condition | Price | vs NM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM | $9.18 | 100% | Scryfall |
| LP | $7.99 | 87% | - |
| MP | $6.70 | 73% | - |
| HP | $5.32 | 58% | - |
| DMG | $3.76 | 41% | - |
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Format Profile
♛EDHREC rank #1323 - common in commander decks
⚔Multi-format staple - legal in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage
Lore & Trivia
Card Lore
The Embercleave is a legendary sword on Eldraine that was created when the Irencrag, a volcanic boulder, deemed a knight worthy enough to bestow its power upon an ordinary blade. It serves as Eldraine's answer to the Arthurian legend of Excalibur, representing the ultimate test of courage for aspiring knights of Embereth.
Created by the Irencrag as reward for exceptional courage during the knight's trialAspirants must plunge their sword into the volcanic Irencrag boulder to test their worthThe Irencrag speaks to each aspirant, taunting them to prove their courageFirst created for Ianthe, who became the first knight to successfully retrieve her swordIts fate is unknown following the fall of the Courts during New Phyrexia's invasion
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💡 Embercleave is a reference to the Arthurian legend of Excalibur.
💡 Embercleave was created by the design team rather than originally part of the world lore. Originally, the Irencrag was created as the red relic, but the card design team wanted to make a sword instead of a stone for both gameplay and to hit the legendary sword trope. Since the Irencrag was so important to Embereth, they decided to make the sword Embercleave connected to it, allowing the Irencrag to name a sword and turn it into a legendary weapon.
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Joe Slucher
Throne of Eldraine · #120 · 2019
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