Canker Abomination
Eventide 115 • uncommon
- Set
- Eventide
- Collector number
- 115
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana or green mana black mana or green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Brandon Kitkouski
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
As this creature enters, choose an opponent. This creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it for each creature that player controls.
Once the hideous disease takes hold, it spreads through both bark and 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
Canker Abomination was released in 2008 as part of the Eventide expansion, the second set in the Shadowmoor block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the concept of a world transitioning from light to darkness, featuring mechanics centered around hybrid mana symbols and the 'persist' keyword. This card specifically utilizes the persist mechanic, which allows it to return to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter after it dies, reflecting the cycle of decay and rebirth prevalent in the set's thematic lore.
The artwork was provided by Brandon Kitkouski, who sought to capture the grotesque, swamp-dwelling nature of the creature through a moody and organic aesthetic. As an uncommon creature, the card was primarily utilized by players in limited draft environments, where its ability to persist provided a reliable defensive presence. It is remembered by the community as a functional example of the design philosophy surrounding the Eventide set, which emphasized persistence and the resilience of nightmare-fueled creatures.
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About Canker Abomination
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