Blech, Loafing Pest
Secrets of Strixhaven 176 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 176
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Ilse Gort
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on each Pest, Bat, Insect, Snake, and Spider you control.
Despite Blex's passing, Witherbloom students still continued the tradition of a yearly search in his honor. His son, however, took little effort to find.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blech, Loafing Pest was introduced as a part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering, specifically featured within the Secrets of Strixhaven supplemental card pool. The card reflects the whimsical and often chaotic nature of the Witherbloom College, which focuses on the intersection of life and death, biology and decay. It is designed as a creature card that captures the thematic essence of a campus pest, embodying the college's fascination with small, hardy organisms that thrive in the shadow of magical decay.
The artistic direction for this creature, credited to artist Antonio José Manzanedo, emphasizes the earthy, rugged aesthetic prevalent in Witherbloom's aesthetic palette. The design aims to convey a sense of persistent, low-stakes menace, contrasting with the high-concept magical duels typical of the setting. Upon its release, the card was received by the player base as a flavorful inclusion in graveyard-focused decks, appreciated primarily for its utility in strategic cycles where sacrificing small creatures for greater rewards is a central mechanic.
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