Magic: The Gathering

Infectious Host

Ravnica: City of Guilds 91 • common

Set: Ravnica: City of Guilds
Collector number: 91
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: rk post
Market price: $0.13

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.08 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the set Ravnica: City of Guilds, Infectious Host serves as a fundamental building block for thematic decks centered on the darker corners of its sprawling urban landscape. Its presence at the table forces opponents to contend with the lingering consequences of its defeat, reflecting the decay and persistent threats defined by its original environment.

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What it does

When this creature dies, target player loses 2 life.

"Lost man, dead man, knocking on the door. Cankerman, soreman, knock no more."— Ravnican children's rhyme

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Infectious Host was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the inaugural expansion for the Ravnica block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a common card to support the set's unique focus on two-color guild mechanics and the dense, urban environment of the plane of Ravnica, specifically representing the aesthetic of the House Dimir guild.

The card features artwork by veteran illustrator Matt Cavotta, who sought to capture the unsettling, necrotic flavor associated with the Dimir’s shadowy infiltrators. Within the gameplay landscape of the time, the card was viewed as a functional utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency rather than high-level tournament dominance.

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