Death's Presence
Midnight Hunt Commander 137 • rare
- Set
- Midnight Hunt Commander
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Ryan Barger
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Whenever a creature you control dies, put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the power of the creature that died.
"We traffic in flesh, not souls. Still, it's a shame to let anything go to waste."— Cevraya, Golgari shaman
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death's Presence was originally introduced as a rare card in the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2013, designed to embody the Golgari Swarm's philosophy of recycling death into strength. When it was reprinted as part of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander set in 2021, it was selected to support the set's graveyard-focused mechanics, which emphasize themes of transformation, decay, and the cyclical nature of life and death central to the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often captures the dark, visceral atmosphere characteristic of the Magic franchise. For this piece, Staples focused on the visual manifestation of a creature's essence being absorbed by others, utilizing a muted, eerie palette that reflects the card's function of transferring power from fallen combatants. Upon its release, it became a staple in Commander decks centered on sacrifice or +1/+1 counter synergy, valued by players for its ability to turn board wipes or creature trades into a significant late-game advantage.
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