Ghoulish Impetus
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 214 • rare
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Collector number
- 214
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Ellis
- Market price
- $0.54
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 in 2021 as part of the Commander expansion set for Strixhaven: School of Mages, a magic-themed institution in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed to mechanically support the Goad keyword, the card embodies the chaotic, competitive spirit of multiplayer Commander gameplay by forcing an opponent's creature to attack each turn while granting it a power boost.
The card features artwork by veteran illustrator Campbell White, who utilized a moody, vibrant palette to evoke the gothic-horror aesthetic of the Witherbloom college. The design focuses on the visual representation of parasitic magic, depicted as a glowing, spectral entity influencing a host creature, a stylistic choice that was widely praised by players for effectively communicating the card’s disruptive function on the battlefield.
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