Mark of the Vampire
Magic 2013 99 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has lifelink.
"My 'condition' is a trial. The weak are consumed by it. The strong transcend it."— Sorin Markov
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mark of the Vampire was released as part of the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. As a common Aura enchantment, it was designed to provide a straightforward mechanical representation of vampiric draining, granting the enchanted creature both a power boost and the lifelink ability. The card served as a functional reprint of the card 'Vampiric Link' from the Planar Chaos set, updated to fit the modern aesthetic and rules framework of the contemporary core set.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from illustrator Lucas Graciano, who utilized a dramatic, high-contrast style to depict the parasitic nature of the enchantment. The design focuses on the tactile, visceral imagery of dark magic latching onto a host, a recurring theme in the gothic horror tropes that Wizards of the Coast frequently explores within the game's expansive multiverse. The card was well-received by players in the Limited environment for its ability to stabilize life totals and swing the momentum of mid-game exchanges.
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