Cackling Witch
Mercadian Masques 119 • uncommon
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brian Despain
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
X mana black mana, tap, Discard a card: Target creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn.
The touch of his madness can drive anyone into a killing frenzy.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cackling Witch was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set is notable for its thematic focus on the plane of Mercadia, a mercantilist world defined by urban sprawl and political intrigue. This card reflects the set's common-rarity design philosophy, which prioritized draft-friendly mechanics and atmospheric world-building over high-power competitive utility.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the foundational figures in the early Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. His depiction of the witch leans into the classic, dark fantasy tropes prevalent in late 90s tabletop gaming art. While not a cornerstone of tournament play, the card remains a recognized piece of the era's visual identity, celebrated by collectors for its distinctive, hand-drawn character design typical of the pre-digital art direction period.
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