Crovax the Cursed
Stronghold 55 • rare
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $1.01
What it does
Crovax enters with four +1/+1 counters on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Crovax. If you don't, remove a +1/+1 counter from Crovax.
black mana: Crovax gains flying until end of turn.
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
Crovax the Cursed was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents a pivotal narrative shift for the character Crovax, a nobleman from the plane of Rath whose tragic descent into darkness is central to the Weatherlight Saga. This version of the card portrays his transformation into a malevolent, vampiric entity, a design choice intended to reflect the corrupting influence of the Phyrexian presence on his homeland.
The atmospheric illustration for this card was provided by artist D. Alexander Gregory. His work focuses on capturing the melancholic and predatory nature of the character, emphasizing the contrast between Crovax's noble lineage and the curse that consumes him. At the time of the set's release, the card was noted for its unique mechanical interaction with life totals and sacrifice, making it a memorable representation of the darker aesthetic themes prevalent in the Rath block.
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