Lexivore
Unglued 7 • uncommon
- Set
- Unglued
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $0.56
What it does
Whenever this creature deals damage to a player, destroy target permanent other than this creature with the most lines of text in its text box. (If two or more cards are tied, target any one of them.)
Plucking the chicken— Elvish expression meaning "flinging the monkey"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Lexivore was released in 1998 as part of the Unglued expansion, the first Magic: The Gathering set dedicated entirely to parody and meta-humor. Designed by Wizards of the Coast to break the traditional rules of the game, the set served as a creative outlet for developers to experiment with mechanics that could not exist in competitive play. The card itself relies on a word-game gimmick, requiring players to physically tear up other cards to activate its ability, which reflects the irreverent and self-aware tone of the entire collection.
The illustration for Lexivore was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who leaned into the absurd premise by depicting a creature literally consuming pieces of parchment. Miracola’s style for the set embraced a whimsical, cartoonish aesthetic that contrasted sharply with the high-fantasy realism of contemporary Magic sets. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a humorous novelty that prioritized social experience and table-top spectacle over tactical balance.
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About Lexivore
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