Defiler of Flesh
Dominaria United 400 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Collector number
- 400
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mathias Kollros
- Market price
- $0.52
What it does
Menace
As an additional cost to cast black permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost black mana less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of black mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a black permanent spell, target creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains menace until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Defiler of Flesh is a black Phyrexian creature card introduced in the 2022 Magic: The Gathering set, Dominaria United. It represents the Phyrexian invasion of the iconic plane of Dominaria, showcasing the dark, biomechanical aesthetic synonymous with the Phyrexians. As part of a cycle of 'Defiler' creatures, the card was designed to incentivize players to cast permanent spells of a specific color by providing cost reduction at the expense of life, a mechanic that highlights the Phyrexians' ruthless commitment to their own growth.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose work often explores dark fantasy themes. In this illustration, the Defiler of Flesh is depicted with the distinctive porcelain-like plating and exposed musculature that characterizes New Phyrexian design. The card was well-received by players for its synergy in aggressive black-aligned decks and its strong thematic integration into the set's broader narrative arc concerning the struggle for Dominaria's survival.
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