Victimize
Sorcery
Choose two target creature cards in your graveyard. Sacrifice a creature. If you do, return the chosen cards to the battlefield tapped.
*"Die. But die knowing that your pathetic life will yield a great bounty for me."
—Zul Ashur, lich lord*
Set
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana Value
3
Artist
Craig J Spearing
Collector #
198
Why Play Victimize
Converting one creature into two makes Victimize a powerful reanimation spell that generates immediate card advantage. Graveyard-focused decks and sacrifice strategies benefit most, as you can deliberately mill high-value targets while creating expendable tokens or creatures that benefit from being sacrificed. The spell shines in mid-to-late game scenarios where your graveyard is stocked with threatening creatures and you have a disposable creature in play to fuel the exchange.Format Notes
Commander represents Victimize's strongest format, where the slower pace allows graveyard strategies to flourish and the multiplayer nature amplifies the value of returning multiple threats. Legacy and Modern occasionally see play in dedicated reanimator builds, though faster reanimation spells often take priority in competitive constructed formats. The card has never faced banning issues due to its fair mana cost and sacrifice requirement.Combos & Synergies
Token generators like Lingering Souls provide perfect sacrifice fodder while filling your graveyard with reanimation targets. Karmic Guide creates an immediate loop when returned alongside another creature, as it can bring back your sacrificed creature for additional value. Creatures with enter-the-battlefield abilities like Mulldrifter or Gray Merchant of Asphodel maximize the impact of Victimize by providing immediate effects upon return.Featured in These Decks
- Sworn To Darkness Commander
- Sultai Arisen Commander
- Riveteers Rampage Commander
- Plunder the Graves Commander
- Plunder the Graves Commander
- Growing Threat Commander
