Blightcaster
Magic Origins 85 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
"Your flesh is unprepared for my gifts."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blightcaster was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic Planeswalkers. Mechanically, the card was designed to highlight the set's focus on enchantment-based gameplay, rewarding players for drafting and playing aura spells in the Limited environment. It represents the darker, corruptive aesthetic of the set, grounding the card within the broader high-fantasy visual language of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Nils Hamm, whose signature atmospheric and painterly style helped define the visual tone of the set. Hamm aimed to capture the essence of a caster weaving decay through magical manipulation, utilizing moody lighting and intricate textures to emphasize the card's function as a debuff engine. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its utility in draft formats, where its synergy with common enchantments made it a reliable choice for black-aligned control decks.
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