Fear
Fifth Edition 162 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 162
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Doug Keith
- Market price
- $0.19
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.)
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 originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to represent the core mechanical concept of evasion. As a black enchantment that grants the 'fear' ability—allowing a creature to be blocked only by artifact creatures or black creatures—it serves as a foundational piece of the game's color identity, emphasizing black's willingness to use intimidation to bypass defenses.
The version from Fifth Edition, released in 1997, features iconic artwork by Doug Keith. Keith's illustration depicts a distorted, ghastly figure emerging from shadows, a stylistic choice that aimed to capture the visceral, psychological nature of the card's name. Within the context of Fifth Edition, which served as a comprehensive base set for the game's expanding player base, the card was received as a quintessential common staple for black-aligned decks, praised for its straightforward utility and atmospheric aesthetic.
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