New Blood
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 202 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped Vampire you control.
Gain control of target creature. Change the text of that creature by replacing all instances of one creature type with Vampire.
"Now isn't that better?"— Olivia Voldaren
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
New Blood was released in 2023 as part of the Vampiric Bloodlines-themed Commander deck for The Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card reflects the set's central exploration of deep, subterranean cavern systems and the distinct tribal synergies that define Ixalan's ecology. Mechanically, it functions as a targeted removal and transformation effect, allowing a player to gain control of a creature by turning it into a Vampire, which aligns with the tribal mechanics prevalent in black-aligned Commander decks.
The card's illustration, crafted by artist Anna Christenson, utilizes a dark and atmospheric color palette that emphasizes the predatory nature of the setting's vampires. The visual direction focuses on themes of conversion and parasitic influence, common motifs within the game's broader vampire lore. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its utility in Commander formats, where its ability to permanently flip a creature's allegiance offers a unique tactical advantage in multiplayer environments.
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