Deadly Insect
Alliances 86b • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 86b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Shroud (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
"There is no time for pain when this beast leaves its terrible sting."— Jaeuhl Carthalion, Juniper Order Advocate
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deadly Insect was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set followed the Ice Age block and was notable for introducing cards with multiple versions of card art, a design choice intended to give players variety within the same functional card. The set reflected a shift in the game's design philosophy toward more complex mechanics and broader thematic storytelling, aiming to flesh out the lore of the war-torn continent of Terisiare.
The artwork for this specific version of Deadly Insect was created by illustrator Brian Snodde. The design focuses on the visceral and imposing nature of the creature, utilizing a grounded, illustrative style common to the era's mid-90s fantasy aesthetic. While the card did not become a defining staple of competitive tournament play, it is well-regarded by collectors who appreciate the distinct visual identity of the Alliances era and the novelty of the multi-art distribution model.
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