Magic: The Gathering

Pest

Strixhaven: School of Mages Tokens 5 • common

Set: Strixhaven: School of Mages Tokens
Collector number: 5
Rarity: Common
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Green
Artist: Ilse Gort
Market price: $0.90

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Market

What it's worth

$0.90market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.64 – $1.24 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This token represents a common creature type frequently summoned during magical duels, serving as a vital resource for players who utilize sacrifice-based strategies. Its presence on the battlefield often signals an impending exchange of life totals, making it a functional and familiar sight in games involving this school of mages.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature dies, you gain 1 life.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pest token was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. These tokens were designed to represent the ephemeral creatures created by various black-green spells within the set, specifically supporting the Witherbloom College's mechanical theme of sacrificing resources for incremental value and life gain.

The artwork for this specific token was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent figure in fantasy illustration known for her atmospheric and detailed creature designs. Her interpretation of the Pest leans into the grim, swamp-dwelling aesthetic of the Witherbloom aesthetic, capturing a skeletal and insectoid creature that fits the set's magical, university-themed lore.

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About

About Pest

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