Ghoulish Impetus
Secret Lair Drop 1843 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1843
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Ellis
- Market price
- $5.24
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1, has deathtouch, and is goaded. (It attacks each combat if able and attacks a player other than you if able.)
When enchanted creature dies, return this card to the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step.
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
Ghoulish Impetus was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series, a specialized initiative by Wizards of the Coast that offers curated, limited-run versions of Magic: The Gathering cards. This specific card was featured in the 'Special Guest: Yoji Shinkawa' drop, which highlighted the distinct, ink-wash aesthetic of the renowned Japanese artist famous for his work on the Metal Gear series. The design intention was to marry the game's mechanics with Shinkawa's signature high-contrast, skeletal illustration style.
Upon its release, the card was received with significant interest by collectors who value the intersection of tabletop gaming and high-end graphic illustration. The card functions as an Aura enchantment that incentivizes aggressive gameplay by goading the enchanted creature, a mechanic that reflects the chaotic, spectral nature depicted in Shinkawa's artwork. It remains a notable piece within the broader series for its departure from traditional fantasy art conventions.
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