Parasitic Bond
Urza's Saga 145 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 145
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Scott Kirschner
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Enchant creature
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, this Aura deals 2 damage to that player.
"All bonds are parasitic. Only rulership is pure."— Gix, Yawgmoth praetor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering, Parasitic Bond is a black enchantment card that reflects the set's central focus on the intricate and often dangerous machinery and dark sorcery surrounding the character Urza. As the first set in the Urza Block, this release was highly influential for its focus on complex game mechanics and the narrative transition of the game into a more interconnected storyline.
The card was illustrated by Ron Spencer, a prolific artist whose work defined much of the visual aesthetic of the late 1990s Magic era. Spencer’s style, characterized by a visceral and often grotesque approach to fantasy tropes, was intentionally chosen to emphasize the themes of corruption and biological decay associated with the card's effect. Upon its release, it was noted primarily as a niche limited-format tool, serving as a distinct example of the era's experimentation with aura-based removal.
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