Afflict
Odyssey 115 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 115
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Roger Raupp
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
When one of the Patriarch's champions displeased him, he would only shake his finger. That was enough.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Afflict was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It emerged during a pivotal moment for the game's design philosophy, as the Odyssey block focused heavily on graveyard mechanics and resource management, reflecting a shift toward more interactive gameplay environments. The card functions as a common black instant, designed to provide players with low-cost creature removal that also provides a minor life-gain benefit, characteristic of the set's emphasis on balancing high-impact graveyard interactions with efficient utility spells.
The artwork for Afflict was provided by artist Greg Staples, whose dark, evocative style helped define the aesthetic of the Odyssey block. Staples aimed to capture the visceral nature of the card's effect, depicting a surge of magical decay that reflects the 'affliction' central to its function. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats, serving as a reliable staple that exemplified the strategic depth and thematic cohesion of the set.
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