Gloom
Revised Edition 113 • uncommon
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $0.72
What it does
White spells cost 3 generic mana more to cast.
Activated abilities of white enchantments cost 3 generic mana more to activate.
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
Gloom first appeared in the inaugural 1993 Magic: The Gathering base set, with this specific iteration originating from the 1994 Revised Edition. It was created by Wizards of the Coast to populate the game's early library of enchantments, specifically designed to counter white-aligned spells. The card functions as a resource drain, forcing players who rely on white magic to pay additional costs for their spells, reflecting the game's early focus on color-coded mechanical imbalances.
The artwork was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prominent figure in the game's formative visual identity. Hoover utilized a distinct, moody style that characterized much of the early fantasy art in the game, focusing on the foreboding nature of the card's namesake. While not one of the most powerful cards in the game's history, it remains a notable example of the era's minimalist design philosophy and the specific, often punishing, tactical approach of early set development.
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