Magic: The Gathering

Feast or Famine

The List DDJ-72 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: DDJ-72
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Chase Stone
Market price: $0.13

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.15 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Originally appearing in the Mercadian Masques set, Feast or Famine is an instant that reflects the resource-heavy, survivalist themes of its era. Inclusion in The List allows players to encounter this classic utility card in modern packs, highlighting its enduring place in the game's long-standing history.

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What it does

Choose one —

• Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

• Destroy target nonartifact, nonblack creature. It can't be regenerated.

"The living cannot understand the benefits of death."— Chaeska, Keeper of Tresserhorn

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Provenance

Where it came from

Feast or Famine was originally released as a common card in the Darksteel expansion of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 2004. Designed as an instant card, it reflects the high-risk, high-reward mechanics characteristic of the black color identity within the game, forcing players to choose between damaging their own creatures or destroying their opponents' assets. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating pool of cards reprinted within Set Boosters—introduced this specific mechanical relic to a modern audience long after its initial run in the Mirrodin block.

The artwork for this particular printing was rendered by Chase Stone, a prolific fantasy illustrator whose work is known for dynamic lighting and intense character expressions. Stone's approach to this piece emphasizes the visceral, dualistic nature of the card's effect, capturing the desperation and opportunity inherent in its title. The design has been generally well-regarded within the community for its ability to provide a tactical pivot point in limited play, balancing its potential for destruction with the careful resource management required of the caster.

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