Herbology Instructor // Malady Invoker
March of the Machine 189 • uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Sergey Glushakov
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
When this creature enters, you gain 3 life.
6 generic mana B/P symbol: Transform this creature. Activate only as a sorcery. (B/P symbol can be paid with either black mana or 2 life.)
"As you see, these flowers . . . can have either restorative or poisonous . . . what is that?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Herbology Instructor // Malady Invoker was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set March of the Machine. This set served as the climactic conclusion to the multi-year Phyrexian arc, depicting a massive, multiversal conflict where the biomechanical forces of New Phyrexia invaded various iconic planes. The card highlights the desperate environmental and magical defense strategies employed by the inhabitants of these diverse worlds during the war.
The double-faced design reflects the set's central 'Battle' and 'Transform' mechanics, which emphasize shifting states of combat and survival. Illustrators worked to capture the stark contrast between the nurturing, protective role of the Herbology Instructor and the darker, retaliatory nature of the Malady Invoker. Within the game's broader context, the card was received as a functional utility piece, appreciated by players for its ability to bridge different phases of gameplay during the high-stakes narrative of the invasion.
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About Herbology Instructor // Malady Invoker
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