Magic: The Gathering

Malevolent Whispers

Ultimate Masters 139 • uncommon

Set: Ultimate Masters
Collector number: 139
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana red mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Red
Artist: Greg Staples
Market price: $0.25

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$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.21 – $0.29 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Malevolent Whispers serves as a strategic sorcery, allowing players to briefly seize control of an opponent's creature to turn their own strength against them. This uncommon card is valued by collectors for its evocative artwork, which captures the dark and unsettling nature of its effect on the battlefield.

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What it does

Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +2/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.

Madness 3 generic mana red mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Malevolent Whispers was released as part of the Ultimate Masters set in December 2018. This set was curated as a celebration of the game's history, featuring a selection of powerful and iconic cards drawn from across many previous expansions. As an uncommon sorcery that allows a player to gain control of a creature until the end of the turn and grant it haste, it serves as a tactical tool for aggressive gameplay strategies, reflecting the set's focus on high-impact, limited-environment interactions.

The card features artwork by Greg Staples, a veteran illustrator known for his atmospheric and gritty depictions of dark fantasy tropes. His work on this piece emphasizes the unsettling nature of the spell, utilizing shadow and expressive character design to convey the theme of manipulation and psychological influence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional and flavorful inclusion in the draft-focused environment of Ultimate Masters, appreciated by players for both its utility and its evocative visual storytelling.

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