Malignus
Avacyn Restored 148 • mythic
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $4.75
What it does
Malignus's power and toughness are each equal to half the highest life total among your opponents, rounded up.
Damage that would be dealt by this creature can't be prevented.
It descended on Estwald like a sudden storm. Moments later, only ashes and agony remained.
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
Malignus was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the climax to the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-inspired plane that focused on themes of light versus darkness and the return of the archangel Avacyn. Within this narrative, Malignus represents a physical manifestation of the sins and corruption plaguing the plane, designed to challenge players with a power and toughness that fluctuates based on the opponent's current life total.
The card was illustrated by Jung Park, a frequent contributor to the game who is known for his atmospheric and often visceral creature designs. Park utilized a dark, painterly aesthetic to capture the imposing and nightmarish essence of the entity. Upon its release, the card garnered interest from competitive players due to its unique ability to pressure opponents regardless of their life count, effectively serving as a high-risk, high-reward mythic rare that epitomizes the dramatic power scaling of the era.
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