Magic: The Gathering

Cystbearer

Scars of Mirrodin 117 • common

Set: Scars of Mirrodin
Collector number: 117
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.20

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$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.08 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card within its set, the Cystbearer serves as a foundational element of its ecosystem, providing players with a consistent presence on the battlefield. Its inclusion in this series captures the distinctive mechanical themes of its origin, making it a functional piece for those interested in the history of its specific environment.

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Card face

What it does

Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)

Phyrexia strives to simulate natural life, but it can't resist improving on the design.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cystbearer was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked the return of the fan-favorite Mirrodin plane, reintroducing the Phyrexian faction as a central antagonist. Within the game's lore, the card represents the invasive spread of the Phyrexian oil, illustrating the corruption of the native organic and mechanical life forms on the metal world.

The card's artwork, provided by illustrator Igor Kieryluk, leans into the visceral, biomechanical aesthetic defining the Phyrexians during this era. Designed as a common creature with the infect ability, its mechanical purpose was to provide a foundational piece for players building aggressive decks centered around poisoning opponents. Upon release, it was recognized by the community as a functional, if standard, utility creature for the infect archetype.

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