Necrotic Ooze
Scars of Mirrodin 72 • rare
- Set
- Scars of Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $2.60
What it does
As long as this creature is on the battlefield, it has all activated abilities of all creature cards in all graveyards.
"To death all must go, and so in death lies ultimate power."— Geth, Lord of the Vault
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Necrotic Ooze was released in 2010 as part of the Scars of Mirrodin expansion, a set that revisited the plane of Mirrodin and centered on the conflict between the metallic natives and the invading Phyrexians. The card was designed to highlight the infectious, transformative nature of Phyrexian corruption, mechanically allowing players to utilize the abilities of creature cards in their own graveyard as if the Ooze possessed them.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his significant contributions to the aesthetics of the comic book industry. Dringenberg employed a grotesque, fluid style to capture the Ooze's unsettling biology, effectively conveying a sense of amorphous menace that resonated with players. Upon its release, it became a staple in combo-oriented decks, particularly in formats like Commander and Legacy, due to its powerful ability to mimic versatile graveyard-bound tools.
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