Childhood Horror
Odyssey 123 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Larry Elmore
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Flying
Threshold — As long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard, this creature gets +2/+2 and can't block.
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
Childhood Horror was released as part of the Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2001. The set marked a shift in the game's narrative focus toward the Otaria continent, emphasizing a graveyard-centric mechanical theme that encouraged players to utilize their discard piles as a resource. Within this environment, the card served as a thematic representation of the haunting, psychological threats central to the set's gothic-inspired aesthetic.
The card's artwork was illustrated by rk post, a prolific artist known for his distinctive, often eerie style. His work on Childhood Horror captures a sense of visceral dread, aligning with the card's intent to pressure opponents through life-total reduction. The design was well-received by players of the era for its synergy with the expansion's mechanics, establishing it as a memorable common from the block.
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