Magic: The Gathering

Metathran Zombie

Invasion 63 • common

Set: Invasion
Collector number: 63
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Arnie Swekel
Market price: $0.12

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$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.08 – $0.13 over the tracked period

$0.12Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

The Metathran Zombie reflects the central conflict of the Invasion set, representing the tragic corruption of the magically-engineered Metathran soldiers by the Phyrexians. As a common from this era, it serves as a distinct example of Arnie Swekel’s body-horror art style, capturing the unsettling transformation of these creatures into undead servants of the Phyrexian invasion.

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What it does

black mana: Regenerate this creature.

"Rise, metathran. You shall serve a nobler cause in death."— Tsabo Tavoc, Phyrexian general

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Metathran Zombie was released in the 2000 Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked the beginning of a three-part narrative arc focusing on the plane of Dominaria defending itself against a multi-planar invasion by the Phyrexians. As a common card representing a specific faction of bio-engineered soldiers corrupted by necromantic influence, it serves as a piece of the set's environmental storytelling regarding the devastating toll of the war.

The artwork was provided by Arnie Swekel, a prolific illustrator for the game during this era known for his visceral, high-contrast style. Swekel was tasked with visualizing the tragic transformation of the Metathran—advanced, magically-engineered warriors created by the wizard Urza—into mindless undead puppets. His design emphasizes the decay and unnatural pallor of the soldiers, effectively communicating the themes of loss and the relentless progression of the Phyrexians' corruption during the Invasion storyline.

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