Cabal Torturer
Torment 53 • common
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
black mana, tap: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Threshold — 3 generic mana black mana black mana, tap: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Activate only if there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cabal Torturer was released in 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed with a heavy mechanical focus on the color black, emphasizing the graveyard and sacrifice-based themes central to the Cabal, a shadowy, demonic-worshipping organization on the plane of Otaria. The card was crafted to serve as a low-cost utility creature, allowing players to exchange resources for tactical control over the battlefield.
The artwork for this card was provided by artist Eric Peterson. Peterson aimed to capture the unsettling, ritualistic aesthetic of the Cabal, utilizing dark, moody tones to reflect the oppressive atmosphere of the Torment storyline. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited play formats, becoming a reliable staple for those looking to disrupt an opponent's creature-based strategy.
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