Feast or Famine
Alliances 49b • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 49b
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.11
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
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Feast or Famine was released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Alliances sought to refine the mechanics introduced in previous sets, focusing on high-risk, high-reward gameplay and the concept of balance between opposing forces. The card itself reflects the black color identity of the game, emphasizing the classic necromantic and sacrificial themes prevalent in early Magic design.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrators who were instrumental in defining the visual language of the game's early years. The design was intended to mirror the brutal trade-offs inherent in the game's resource management system, forcing players to weigh immediate power against long-term detriment. Upon its release, it was noted by players as a niche utility card, valued primarily for its ability to clear the board at a significant cost to the caster.
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