Crosis, the Purger
Invasion 242 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red · Blue
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $4.56
What it does
Flying
Whenever Crosis deals combat damage to a player, you may pay 2 generic mana black mana. If you do, choose a color, then that player reveals their hand and discards all cards of that color.
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
Crosis, the Purger was released in the 2000 Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents one of the five dragon legends central to the set's narrative, which follows the Phyrexians' invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was designed to embody the Grixis color identity, requiring blue, black, and red mana, and was developed to serve as a high-impact threat in both limited and constructed gameplay formats during the Invasion block era.
The creature's illustration was crafted by artist Kev Walker, who has been a prolific contributor to the game's visual aesthetic for decades. Walker’s depiction of Crosis emphasizes a monstrous, multi-headed draconic form, capturing the brutal and oppressive nature of the Phyrexian-aligned forces. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its ability to dominate late-game board states, cementing its status as a quintessential piece of Magic history from the turn of the millennium.
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