Pestilence
Limited Edition Alpha 120 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 120
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $73.28
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 released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the very first printing of Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast. Created by Richard Garfield, the game was designed to provide a portable, strategic experience that could be expanded through the collection of randomized card packs, a concept that fundamentally changed the landscape of tabletop gaming. The black-bordered cards of the Alpha set were printed in limited quantities, cementing their status as the foundation of the hobby.
The artwork for Pestilence was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific artist whose distinctively fluid and organic style defined much of the early game's aesthetic. Hoover’s illustration depicts the grim, creeping nature of the card's effect, which deals damage to all creatures and players on the board. The card was received as a potent, symmetrical board-wipe effect, becoming a staple of black-aligned control decks for its ability to clear the field and pressure opponents simultaneously.
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