Barrin's Spite
Invasion 235 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 235
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Choose two target creatures controlled by the same player. Their controller chooses and sacrifices one of them. Return the other to its owner's hand.
"Only vengeance matters now."— Barrin
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Barrin's Spite was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It depicts a pivotal moment in the game's lore involving the wizard Barrin, a central character in the Phyrexians' invasion of the plane of Dominaria, as he sacrifices his own life to stop the conflict. The card was designed to represent a high-stakes, reactive spell that captures the character's desperation and formidable magical power.
The card's illustration was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the visual language of the Invasion block. Swekel employed a dramatic, painterly style to convey the intensity of Barrin's final act, focusing on the volatile energy unleashed during his spell. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players as a flavorful representation of the game's unfolding narrative, though it saw limited competitive use due to its high mana cost and restrictive play conditions.
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