Bog Wraith
Ninth Edition 117★ • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 117★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ted Naifeh
- Finish
- Foil
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 within the game's original dark fantasy aesthetic. By the time it was reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, the card had become a staple of black-aligned deck construction, designed to capitalize on the swamp-walking mechanic that allowed it to bypass land-based defenses.
The Ninth Edition illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the game's early visual history known for his distinct, gritty fantasy style. Rush’s design for the Bog Wraith sought to emphasize the creature's eerie, atmospheric presence within the murky, desolate environments of the game's world, helping to cement its identity as a quintessential mid-tier threat for players navigating the swamp environment.
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