Phyrexian Defiler Urza's Legacy · Uncommon

Owned by David Fefferman (@David).

Details

Card

Color
Black
Card Type
Creature
Artist
DiTerlizzi

Details

Mana Cost
{2}{B}{B}
Oracle Text
{T}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn.
Flavor Text
"The third stage of the illness: muscle aches and persistent cough."—Phyrexian progress notes
Set Size
143
Foil
Yes
Condition
Near Mint
Language
English
Phyrexian Defiler
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Phyrexian Defiler Urza's Legacy · Uncommon by David

Phyrexian Defiler

Urza's Legacy · Uncommon

Card Type
Creature
ColorBlack
ArtistDiTerlizzi

Details

Set Size
143
Foil
Yes
Condition
Near Mint
Language
English
Mana Cost{2}{B}{B}
Oracle Text{T}, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -3/-3 until end of turn.
Flavor Text"The third stage of the illness: muscle aches and persistent cough." —Phyrexian progress notes

Item Lore

As part of the Urza's Legacy set, the Phyrexian Defiler represents the dark, biomechanical aesthetic that defined the Phyrexian faction during Magic: The Gathering’s early narrative arcs. Collectors often prize cards illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi from this era for their distinct, atmospheric style that helped shape the game's evolving visual identity in the late 1990s.

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