Fear
Ninth Edition 129★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 129★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Enchant creature (Target a creature as you cast this. This card enters attached to that creature.)
Enchanted creature has fear. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
"Don't fear the darkness. Fear what it hides."— Remin, venerable monk
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fear was released in 2005 as part of the Ninth Edition core set, marking a transitional era for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set, Ninth Edition served as a foundational collection intended to introduce new players to the game mechanics and evergreen creature keywords, with Fear functioning as a staple black enchantment that granted creatures an evasive ability by making them unblockable except by artifact or black creatures.
The artwork for this particular printing was commissioned from Adam Rex, a prolific illustrator known for his imaginative, highly textured compositions in the fantasy genre. In this piece, Rex sought to evoke a visceral sense of dread through stylized, gothic imagery that aligns with the card’s thematic role in gameplay. The illustration was well-received by the player base for its distinctive departure from earlier, more literal depictions of the concept, further cementing his reputation during his tenure as a frequent contributor to the game's visual identity.
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