Magic: The Gathering

Mephidross Vampire

Fifth Dawn 53 • rare

Set: Fifth Dawn
Collector number: 53
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Matthew D. Wilson
Market price: $2.58

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Market

What it's worth

$2.58market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.49 – $2.60 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Mephidross Vampire is a rare card that commands attention for its ability to grant the infect-like quality of wither to other creatures you control. As a centerpiece for deck strategies focused on creature combat, it transforms your entire board into a persistent threat that permanently weakens opposing forces.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

Each creature you control is a Vampire in addition to its other creature types and has "Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature."

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Mephidross Vampire was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Serving as the final set in the Mirrodin block, Fifth Dawn was designed to emphasize the artifact-heavy theme of the plane of Mirrodin, and this card specifically represents the necrotic influence of the Mephidross, a region of the world dominated by the Phyrexians.

The card was illustrated by Paolo Parente, a renowned artist known for his industrial and visceral aesthetic. His design focuses on the creature's vampiric essence set against the metallic backdrop of the world, capturing a grim, biomechanical tone that defined the expansion's visual identity. Upon release, it became a notable inclusion in casual and commander formats for its unique ability to turn other creatures into artifacts upon death.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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Mephidross VampireSpecial Guests · #4 · rare · 2023$3.31

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About

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