Pestilence
Revised Edition 122 • common
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $0.59
What it does
At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
black mana: This enchantment deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pestilence was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in the Alpha set of 1993, later appearing in the Revised Edition released in 1994. As a black enchantment, the card functions as a board-clearing mechanism, allowing players to pay life to deal damage to all creatures and players on the battlefield. It reflects the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the game's early years, capturing the theme of encroaching decay that defines the color black within the game's color pie.
The art for the Revised Edition iteration of Pestilence was created by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, intricate ink work and emotive style, Hoover designed the piece to convey a sense of inescapable, spreading sickness. The card is widely regarded as a staple of early Magic design, serving as an efficient tool for control decks. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its tactical versatility, remaining a relevant and often-discussed piece of the game's history among collectors and competitive players alike.
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