Bog Wraith
Eighth Edition 120 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 120
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)
The bodies of its victims are the only tracks it leaves.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Bog Wraith first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the classic swamp-dwelling undead creature archetype foundational to the game's black mana color pie. It was designed to function as a middle-tier threat, providing players with an evasive creature that could bypass defensive lines in swamp-heavy environments. The version included in Eighth Edition features the updated card frame introduced in 2003, which aimed to modernize the game's aesthetic and improve readability while maintaining the traditional high-fantasy style that defined the set's transition into the 'Modern' era of competitive play.
The illustration for the Eighth Edition printing was rendered by artist Greg Staples. Moving away from the grittier, sometimes abstract styles of the early 90s, Staples provided a more detailed and cinematic representation of the wraith, emphasizing a looming, spectral presence amidst murky waters. This iteration was received as a faithful update to a legacy card, bridging the gap for long-time players while aligning with the more polished art direction Wizards of the Coast established for the base set series during the early 2000s.
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