Magic: The Gathering

Bad Moon

30th Anniversary Edition 390 • rare

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 390
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: $19.99

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What it's worth

$19.99market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$11.43 – $19.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare enchantment from the 30th Anniversary Edition, this card features iconic artwork that reflects the dark aesthetic of early tabletop gaming. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a commemorative piece, prized by collectors for its role in preserving the visual history of the game.

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Card face

What it does

Black creatures get +1/+1.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Bad Moon was originally released in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set as a key enchantment for black-aligned decks, designed to provide a global power boost to black creatures. This card serves as a classic example of the early Magic: The Gathering philosophy where color-specific bonuses were central to strategic identity, with its art originally created by Jesper Myrfors, the game's first art director.

The 30th Anniversary Edition version, released in 2022, serves as a commemorative reproduction of the original Alpha printing. While it retains the iconic imagery and design by Myrfors, it was produced as a non-tournament-legal collector's item to celebrate three decades of the game, intended for those who appreciate the aesthetic and historical significance of the original set's art and card frame.

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About

About Bad Moon

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