Hex Parasite
New Phyrexia 137 • rare
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $6.55
What it does
X mana B/P symbol: Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. (B/P symbol can be paid with either black mana or 2 life.)
Drawn by power, fueled by conquest.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hex Parasite was introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia, a collection depicting the complete mechanical and biological conquest of the plane of Mirrodin by the Phyrexians. Within the game's lore, the card represents a specialized biological construct designed to siphon mana and energy from objects or creatures, reinforcing the set's themes of corruption and invasive technological warfare.
The card’s aggressive, biomechanical aesthetic was realized by artist Raymond Swanland, whose signature high-contrast, kinetic style emphasizes the jagged, metallic anatomy of the parasite. Known for his work on some of the game's most visceral creatures, Swanland utilized sharp angles and dark, industrial tones to evoke the feeling of a cold, efficient predator, a design approach that has since made the card a distinct visual centerpiece within the Phyrexian creature cycle.
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