Mutagenic Growth
New Phyrexia 116 • common
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- G/P symbol
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $1.62
What it does
(G/P symbol can be paid with either green mana or 2 life.)
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
"Sympathy is for weaklings. Whoever survives, wins."— Benzir, archdruid of Temple Might
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mutagenic Growth was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set, representing the climactic conclusion of the Scars of Mirrodin block. The card depicts the Phyrexianization of the Mirran plane, where the metallic world is consumed by biological and technological corruption. In the game's mechanics, it serves as a quintessential example of Phyrexian mana, an innovation that allowed players to cast spells by paying life instead of colored mana, fundamentally altering the competitive landscape of the era.
The card's illustration was created by artist Bud Cook. His design emphasizes the visceral, transformative horror aesthetic central to the Phyrexians, capturing a moment of sudden, invasive growth. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a powerful utility tool for aggressive decks across multiple formats, particularly due to its low mana cost and its capacity to act as a surprise combat trick, making it a recurring presence in tournament play for years.
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