Cackling Fiend
Battle Royale Box Set 11 • common
- Set
- Battle Royale Box Set
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.
Its windpipe is only the first to amplify its maddening laughter.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Cackling Fiend was first released as part of the 1999 Battle Royale box set, a curated compilation designed by Wizards of the Coast for the Japanese market. This set was intended to provide players with a balanced, pre-constructed experience that showcased a variety of iconic cards from the early years of Magic: The Gathering. By grouping established favorites, the set served as both a strategic tool for competitive play and a retrospective of the game's evolving aesthetics during its foundational period.
The card features an illustration by Dan Frazier, whose work is synonymous with the classic visual identity of the game's earliest expansions. Frazier’s design for the Fiend leans into the gritty, atmospheric horror themes prevalent in the game's initial art direction, utilizing dark, expressive ink-wash styles. The card was well-received by the community for its ability to anchor black-aligned decks, and its inclusion in the Battle Royale set helped solidify its status as a staple for players navigating the complexities of classic-era gameplay.
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