Bad Moon
Foundations Commander 87 • rare
- Set
- Foundations Commander
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Gary Leach
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Black creatures get +1/+1.
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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Where it came from
Bad Moon was first introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, created as a foundational card for the Black color identity in Magic: The Gathering. It was designed to reflect the mechanical philosophy of the early game, where color-specific global enchantments provided simple but powerful thematic buffs. The card serves as a classic example of 'lord' effects, designed by Richard Garfield to reward players for committing heavily to a single color strategy during the game's formative years.
The version from Foundations Commander features a modernized illustration that maintains the card's iconic, ominous aesthetic while aligning with contemporary visual standards. The design team focused on ensuring the card remains accessible for Commander play, balancing its long-standing history with the need for functional clarity in current formats. It is widely recognized by players as a staple of early Magic design, representing the high-risk, high-reward nature of Black mana strategies.
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