Ghastly Remains
Legions 71 • rare
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 71
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Edward P. Beard, Jr.
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Amplify 1 (As this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on it for each Zombie card you reveal in your hand.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this card is in your graveyard, you may pay black mana black mana black mana. If you do, return it to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ghastly Remains was released in February 2003 as part of the Legions expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was notable for its creature-heavy design, intended to shift the game's pace by emphasizing active board presence over passive play. This specific card, a common-rarity black spell, fits into the set's broader theme of graveyard interaction and decay, providing players with a recurring method to mitigate damage.
The card's evocative illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson. Known for her extensive work within the Magic: The Gathering franchise during the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hudson utilized a dark, atmospheric style to capture the gruesome nature of the subject matter. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, utility piece, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency rather than high competitive tournament impact.
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