Magic: The Gathering

Pest Infestation

Breaking News 30 • rare

Set: Breaking News
Collector number: 30
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: X mana X mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: Michael Walsh
Market price: $0.80

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What it's worth

$0.80market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.80 – $2.63 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Breaking News set, this sorcery represents a specialized piece that collectors prize for its unique utility. Its presence on the table shifts the board state, offering a tactical advantage that reflects the distinct aesthetic captured by the artist.

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Card face

What it does

Destroy up to X target artifacts and/or enchantments. Create twice X 1/1 black and green Pest creature tokens with "When this token dies, you gain 1 life."

Pest Problem Plagues Eatery—"Never Thought I'd Miss the Rats," Owner Laments

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Pest Infestation was released in the 2021 set Breaking News, a supplemental product for the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. Designed as a high-utility sorcery, the card fits into the broader thematic exploration of nature-focused control spells, providing players with a versatile tool to remove artifacts and enchantments while simultaneously generating a swarm of 1/1 Insect tokens to stabilize the battlefield.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Michael Walsh, whose distinct, moody style emphasizes the overwhelming nature of the infestation. By utilizing a color palette of sickly greens and deep shadows, Walsh aimed to capture the creeping, pervasive threat of the pests. Upon release, the card was widely received as a staple in green-based Commander decks, praised for its efficiency in turning a board-wipe-style utility spell into a significant board presence.

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About Pest Infestation

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