Festering Evil
Weatherlight 68 • uncommon
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
black mana black mana, Sacrifice this enchantment: It deals 3 damage to each creature and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Festering Evil was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Mirage block, Weatherlight advanced the game's evolving narrative and featured a distinct aesthetic shift as Wizards of the Coast leaned into complex, character-driven storytelling. The card was designed to function as a thematic representation of the corruption and dark magic prevalent in the set's high-fantasy setting, providing players with a strategic tool for incremental damage.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who was known for his contribution to the game’s macabre and visceral visual identity during the late nineties. His design focused on evoking a sense of decaying malice, utilizing a palette and style that aligned with the card's mechanical function. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, piece of black-aligned removal that underscored the darker tone the design team sought to establish for the Weatherlight saga.
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