Mire Blight

Mire Blight was introduced in the Jumpstart 2022 set, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to facilitate quick, pick-up-and-play experiences for Magic: The Gathering. Released as a common enchantment, the card functions as an Aura that provides a recurring threat by granting enchanted creatures the ability to damage players regardless of whether they are blocked, effectively functioning as a form of evasion known as pseudo-menace or pseudo-unblockability within the game's mechanics.

The card features artwork by Dave Kendall, a long-time illustrator for the franchise known for his dark, atmospheric, and highly textured aesthetic. Kendall’s design for Mire Blight emphasizes the creeping, parasitic nature of the enchantment, using muted earth tones and visceral details to convey the sense of a swamp-born corruption. The piece is characteristic of the horror-fantasy motifs present throughout the Jumpstart 2022 expansion, aiming to evoke a sense of decay that aligns with the black-mana color identity of the card.