Magic: The Gathering

Monstrous War-Leech

Dominaria United 98 • uncommon

Set: Dominaria United
Collector number: 98
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Christopher Burdett
Market price: $0.12

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$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.06 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Monstrous War-Leech from *Dominaria United* is a common example of the "lifesteal" mechanical archetype within Magic: The Gathering. Christopher Burdett’s illustration captures the visceral, high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the Phyrexians, making it a distinctive piece for collectors of the set's broader invasion narrative.

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What it does

Kicker blue mana (You may pay an additional blue mana as you cast this spell.)

As this creature enters, if it was kicked, mill four cards. (To mill a card, put the top card of your library into your graveyard.)

Monstrous War-Leech's power and toughness are each equal to the greatest mana value among cards in your graveyard.

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Tournament legality for Monstrous War-Leech across the formats players actually play.

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Monstrous War-Leech was released as part of the 2022 Magic: The Gathering set Dominaria United. The card was designed to highlight the set's return to the game's iconic home plane, emphasizing themes of resurgence and the enduring conflict against the Phyrexians. As an uncommon black creature, it was engineered for Limited play environments, serving as a functional tool for players to capitalize on the graveyard-focused mechanics prevalent in that specific expansion.

Artist Christopher Burdett illustrated the piece, aiming to capture the visceral, unsettling aesthetic of a creature adapted for a brutal, high-stakes battlefield. His design work for the set leaned into the grit of the Dominarian conflict, and the Monstrous War-Leech was received by the player community as a balanced, thematic inclusion that helped define the set's aggressive black-aligned draft strategies.

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