Minion of the Wastes
Tempest 146 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
Trample
As this creature enters, pay any amount of life.
Minion of the Wastes's power and toughness are each equal to the life paid as it entered.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Minion of the Wastes was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Tempest was designed to reintroduce mechanics like buyback and shadow, aiming to create a high-power environment with a distinct gothic, dark-fantasy aesthetic. As a black creature, this card reflected the set's emphasis on high-risk, high-reward gameplay, forcing the player to trade a significant portion of their life total to summon a potent threat.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Brian Snodgrass. His illustration captures the oppressive, decaying atmosphere characteristic of the Tempest set, depicting the minion as a grotesque entity rising from barren terrain. The card was received by the player base as a niche tactical choice, noted more for its punishing drawback than its competitive viability, though it remains a recognizable piece of late-nineties trading card design.
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