Blood Lust
Fifth Edition 212 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 212
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
If target creature has toughness 5 or greater, it gets +4/-4 until end of turn. Otherwise, it gets +4/-X until end of turn, where X is its toughness minus 1.
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
Blood Lust was released in March 1997 as part of the Fifth Edition core set for Magic: The Gathering. This set served as a comprehensive consolidation of cards from earlier expansions, intended to standardize the game's rules and card pool for a rapidly growing global player base. As a common instant, the card provided a temporary power boost to creatures, reflecting the aggressive, red-aligned color philosophy that emphasizes short-term damage output over sustained board presence.
The artwork was created by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who defined the game's early visual identity. Maddocks is known for his visceral, slightly grotesque style that leaned into the darker fantasy tropes of the nineties. In designing Blood Lust, his illustration captured the chaotic essence of magical enchantment, reinforcing the card's function as a volatile surge of strength that dissipates as quickly as it arrives.
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