Basal Thrull
Fallen Empires 34c • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 34c
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this creature: Add black mana black mana.
"To create the first Thrulls, I only introduced alchemic elements into the Order's necromancy; Tourach's principles remained unchanged."— Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in November 1994 as part of the Fallen Empires expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Basal Thrull reflects the set's dark, gothic narrative centered on the decaying empire of Sarpadia. The card was designed to support the set's thematic focus on resource sacrifice, specifically allowing players to sacrifice a creature to generate black mana, a mechanic that mirrored the desperate state of the Order of the Ebon Hand as they utilized thrulls to bolster their failing military efforts.
The artwork was illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson, a prominent artist known for his expressionistic and textured style during Magic's early years. Ferguson utilized a somber, brooding color palette to capture the grotesque and subservient nature of the thrull, aiming to evoke a sense of decay and occult servitude. The card became a notable example of the era's focus on grim fantasy aesthetics, and while it was a common card, its utility in combo-oriented decks ensured it remained a familiar presence in the game's competitive history.
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