Basal Thrull
Fallen Empires 34d • common
- Set
- Fallen Empires
- Collector number
- 34d
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this creature: Add black mana black mana.
"Above all, a well crafted Thrull should be hideous—blasted of countenance and twisted of limb—to inspire fear and revulsion."— 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, the Basal Thrull reflects the dark, atmospheric tone of the set, which focused on the civil war between the thrulls and the Order of the Ebon Hand. The set was designed to explore the depletion of resources and the desperation of the Sarpadian continent, a thematic shift from the high-fantasy tropes of earlier Magic: The Gathering releases. As a common card, it served as a utility piece intended to facilitate the sacrifice mechanics central to the black-aligned thrull creatures.
The artwork was provided by Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in early Magic illustration whose style defined the game's aesthetic during its infancy. Rush utilized high-contrast shadows and deep, muted tones to convey the biomechanical, cult-like essence of the thrulls. While common cards from this era were often overlooked by competitive players due to the experimental power levels of Fallen Empires, the Basal Thrull remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who admire Rush’s influence on the visual identity of the game.
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