Parasitic Grasp
Innistrad: Crimson Vow 123 • uncommon
- Set
- Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rovina Cai
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Cleave 1 generic mana black mana black mana (You may cast this spell for its cleave cost. If you do, remove the words in square brackets.)
Parasitic Grasp deals 3 damage to target [Human] creature. You gain 3 life.
Some wicked souls linger only to consume the warmth of life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Parasitic Grasp was released in November 2021 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Innistrad: Crimson Vow. The set served as the second half of a double-feature narrative set on the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing specifically on a vampire wedding. The card was designed as a black-aligned common spell meant to provide players with a functional, thematic removal tool that leans into the set's life-drain mechanics, which were central to the vampire tribal identity during this period of gameplay.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Bryan Sola, who was tasked with depicting the visceral, magical extraction of life force consistent with the set's macabre aesthetic. Sola's design captures a moment of supernatural blight, utilizing the dark, moody color palette and atmospheric tension that defined the Crimson Vow visual identity. Like many common-rarity spells in modern Magic sets, it was received primarily as a utilitarian piece for Limited formats, appreciated for its reliability in controlling the board while reflecting the dark elegance of the set's vampire-centric lore.
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