Ludevic's Test Subject // Ludevic's Abomination
Innistrad 64 • rare
- Set
- Innistrad
- Collector number
- 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Defender
1 generic mana blue mana: Put a hatchling counter on this creature. Then if there are five or more hatchling counters on it, remove all of them and transform it.
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
Ludevic's Test Subject was introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, a gothic-horror-inspired expansion that drew heavily from classic monster tropes. The card embodies the set's central transformation mechanic, representing a mad scientist's experiment that evolves into a formidable monstrosity once a specific threshold of resources is met. It reflects the set's focus on the 'mad science' archetype, which was a core pillar of the Innistrad narrative and gameplay experience.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who sought to capture the visceral transformation of a dormant specimen into a lethal horror. His design emphasizes the juxtaposition between the fragile, preserved state of the subject and the aggressive, towering form of the Abomination. The piece was well-received for its clear visual storytelling and its ability to convey the high-risk, high-reward nature of the card's function within the game.
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