Cackling Imp
Fifth Dawn 44 • common
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Thompson
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Flying
tap: Target player loses 1 life.
Its laughter drives needles through your mind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cackling Imp was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the theme of artifacts and the lingering influence of the plane's metallic nature. The creature was introduced to provide a black-aligned common card that utilized the set's graveyard-interaction mechanics, reflecting the dark, opportunistic nature of the imp within the game's evolving narrative.
The artwork for the card was provided by Ron Spencer, a prominent illustrator in the game's history known for his distinct, expressive style. Spencer’s rendering of the imp emphasizes its chaotic and unsettling demeanor, aligning with the card's mechanical function of forcing discards or taxing an opponent. At the time of its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece, appreciated by limited-format players for its consistent ability to exert pressure on an opponent's hand size during the mid-game.
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