Blood Artist
Secret Lair Drop 42 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Joshua Howard
- Market price
- $10.10
What it does
Whenever this creature or another creature dies, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Great art requires pain... but not necessarily the artist's.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blood Artist was originally introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Avacyn Restored. This card quickly became a staple in black-aligned decks due to its efficient ability to drain life from opponents whenever a creature dies, making it a cornerstone of sacrifice-themed strategies in formats like Commander and Modern. Its enduring popularity as both a gameplay engine and a thematic representation of grim artistry led to its inclusion in the Secret Lair series.
The Secret Lair version, featuring collector number 42, showcases a stylized, high-contrast aesthetic that diverges from the card's traditional fantasy art. These drops were designed to offer players and collectors visually distinct, limited-run interpretations of classic cards. By commissioning artists to reimagine established favorites, the series sought to bridge the gap between traditional gaming components and collectible fine art, receiving positive feedback from enthusiasts who appreciate the diverse range of artistic styles represented in the game’s modern history.
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