Magic: The Gathering

Cackling Fiend

Urza's Saga 121 • common

Set: Urza's Saga
Collector number: 121
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Brian Despain
Market price: $0.20

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$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.20 – $0.21 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Cackling Fiend stands out as a memorable common creature that adds a distinct thematic presence to a collection. Its role as a creature card makes it a foundational element for those who appreciate the aesthetic and gameplay history of the set it belongs to.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, each opponent discards a card.

Its windpipe is only the first to amplify its maddening laughter.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Cackling Fiend was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in the game's mechanics, introducing the 'free' spell cycle and powerful enchantments that defined the Urza block era. The card was designed as a common creature to serve as a staple of the black color identity, focusing on discard effects to disrupt opponent hand sizes during the early stages of a game.

The artwork was provided by Brian Despain, who contributed to various Magic sets during this period. Despain’s interpretation of the fiend captures a grotesque, unsettling aesthetic that aligns with the darker themes prevalent in black-aligned creatures of the late 1990s. The card was received as a functional utility piece in limited play formats, prized for its reliable ability to force card disadvantage upon the opponent when played.

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About

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