Defiant Bloodlord
Battle for Zendikar Promos 107 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar Promos
- Collector number
- 107
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ben Maier
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying
Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life.
"Despite their bravado, mortals are fragile. If Zendikar is to endure, its lords must save it."— Drana, Kalastria bloodchief
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
The Defiant Bloodlord was released as part of the Battle for Zendikar set in 2015, a pivotal expansion in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse that returned players to the plane of Zendikar to face the encroaching Eldrazi titans. This specific promo card, featuring the distinct 'Prerelease' foil treatment and date stamp, was distributed at local game stores to participants in early release events. It serves as a visual record of the set's high-fantasy aesthetic, focusing on the vampire factions struggling to maintain their dominion against planar destruction.
The artwork for this card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a renowned illustrator whose work has defined much of the modern Magic: The Gathering visual identity. Briclot utilized a dramatic, low-angle perspective to emphasize the intimidating stature and regal menace of the Bloodlord, blending the gothic horror elements of Zendikar’s vampire culture with the saturated, vibrant color palettes typical of the plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, top-end threat in Limited play, lauded by collectors for the quality of its intricate, immersive digital composition.
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