Bloodchief Ascension
Zendikar 82 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adi Granov
- Market price
- $21.61
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, if an opponent lost 2 or more life this turn, you may put a quest counter on this enchantment. (Damage causes loss of life.)
Whenever a card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, if this enchantment has three or more quest counters on it, you may have that player lose 2 life. If you do, you gain 2 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bloodchief Ascension was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar set for Magic: The Gathering. It was designed as an enchantment that rewards players for depleting an opponent's life total, reflecting the set's thematic focus on adventuring and high-stakes peril within the dangerous, shifting landscape of the plane of Zendikar. Mechanically, it represents the influence of the vampires of Guul Draz, who grow in power as their prey suffers.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran illustrator known for his work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg's aesthetic captures the macabre and gothic tone of the Zendikar vampires, emphasizing the ritualistic nature of the enchantment. Upon release, it became a significant piece in various Constructed formats, particularly in black-based aggressive and combo-oriented decks where its ability to drain life could quickly turn the tide of a match.
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