Bloodthrone Vampire
Magic 2013 83 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Argyle
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
"What I need is your blood. What I don't need is your permission."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bloodthrone Vampire was originally introduced in the Zendikar expansion set released in 2009, later appearing in the Magic 2013 core set as card number 83. The card was designed as a common-rarity creature to serve as a reliable sacrifice outlet within black-aligned decks, allowing players to exchange creatures for a temporary power boost. This mechanic encouraged aggressive, resource-based playstyles common to the vampire tribal themes of that era.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature with a visceral and dark aesthetic consistent with the gothic-horror influence prevalent in the game's creature design. It was well-received by players for its efficiency in synergy-heavy decks, becoming a staple utility card that remains recognizable for its straightforward but effective role in both limited and casual constructed formats.
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