Blood Artist
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 182 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 182
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- L.A. Draws
- Market price
- $3.41
What it does
Whenever this creature or another creature dies, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"Vanya Falkenrath's paintings are astonishing. How does she manage to achieve such rich crimson hues?"— Stefan, art critic
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 released in the 2012 set Avacyn Restored, where it quickly became a staple for black-aligned decks focused on sacrificing creatures. Its design, characterized by the ability to drain life from opponents whenever a creature dies, turned it into a cornerstone of attrition strategies in various formats, including Commander and Modern.
The version from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (number 182) is a specialized reprint intended to support the deck's sacrifice-themed gameplay. Like the original, the illustration emphasizes the macabre elegance associated with the card's effect, fitting the thematic exploration of life and death that defines the Ixalan expansion's darker, subterranean elements.
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