Cephalid Vandal
Torment 31 • rare
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 31
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Alex Horley-Orlandelli
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a shred counter on this creature. Then mill a card for each shred counter on this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Cephalid Vandal was released in 2002 as part of the Torment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a blue creature card, it reflects the set's thematic focus on the shifting balance of color identities, specifically emphasizing the infusion of black-mana mechanics into other color philosophies. Its introduction into the game during the Odyssey block provided players with a repeatable artifact destruction tool, a utility that was particularly relevant given the artifact-heavy nature of the contemporary competitive meta.
The card’s illustration was rendered by artist Greg Staples, known for his atmospheric and textured approach to fantasy creature design. Staples captured the Cephalid’s unsettling, aquatic nature, focusing on the character's erratic, almost frantic interaction with its surroundings. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche tactical piece, appreciated by players for its specialized ability to disrupt opponent permanents, even if it lacked the raw power to become a staple of tournament-defining decks.
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