Lingering Death
Scourge 69 • common
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Matt Thompson
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant creature
At the beginning of the end step of enchanted creature's controller, that player sacrifices that creature.
"Looks bad. I don't know if he'll make it through the night."— Cabal cleric
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lingering Death was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Onslaught block, Scourge focused heavily on mechanics that utilized high mana costs and cycling, reflecting the game's shift toward more complex, late-game board states during that era of development.
The artwork for the card was created by noted fantasy illustrator Rebecca Guay, whose distinct, painterly style became a hallmark of the set. Guay intended to capture the visceral and melancholic nature of the spell’s effect, emphasizing a sense of decay that resonated with the set's graveyard-focused themes. The card was well-received by players for its atmospheric aesthetic, which stood out amidst the more rigid digital styles that would become common in the game's future.
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