Invader Parasite
New Phyrexia 87 • rare
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Imprint — When this creature enters, exile target land.
Whenever a land an opponent controls with the same name as the exiled card enters, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.
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
Invader Parasite was released in May 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked the conclusion of the Scars of Mirrodin block, depicting the total conquest of the plane of Mirrodin by the mechanical, body-horror-obsessed Phyrexians. The card was designed to embody the themes of infectious corruption and forced assimilation that defined the set's narrative arc.
The card was illustrated by Jason Chan, whose work frequently contributed to the darker, more visceral aesthetic of the Phyrexian faction. Chan aimed to capture the parasitic nature of the creature, emphasizing its alien, biomechanical form as it integrates with the host landscape. Upon its release, it was noted primarily by competitive players for its utility in punishing opponents who relied heavily on non-basic lands, reflecting the aggressive, disruptive design philosophy of the set.
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