Hollowborn Barghest
Shadowmoor 68 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Eric Fortune
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have no cards in hand, each opponent loses 2 life.
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has no cards in hand, they lose 2 life.
It leaves a trail of crumpled trees and dashed dreams.
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
Hollowborn Barghest was released in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shadowmoor. This set served as the second half of the Lorwyn-Shadowmoor block, introducing a darker, Gothic-inspired aesthetic to the setting of Lorwyn. The card was designed to embody the set’s themes of transformation and the shifting of light into shadow, reflecting a world where the eternal summer of Lorwyn had succumbed to a perpetual, ominous twilight.
The card features artwork by Dave Kendall, a frequent contributor to the game known for his macabre and textured style. His illustration depicts the Barghest as a spectral, nightmarish canine, capturing the intended sense of dread and predatory menace that defined the creatures of the Shadowmoor plane. Upon its debut, the card was noted for its utility in the 'hellbent' style of play, which rewarded players for maintaining an empty hand during tactical combat.
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