Magic: The Gathering

Pestilence

Collectors' Edition 121 • common

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 121
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: $5.00

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Market

What it's worth

$5.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$5.00 – $7.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a notable inclusion in the Collectors' Edition, serving as a distinct piece of its specific printing history. Despite being classified as common, its presence in this curated set makes it a consistent point of interest for those tracking the varied presentation of classic card mechanics.

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Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Pestilence was originally released in the 1994 Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield. The card's mechanics were intended to reflect the spread of disease, creating a high-risk, high-reward board state that penalized both players while punishing small creatures. Its haunting aesthetic, characterized by early, surreal fantasy illustration, solidified its status as an iconic black-mana staple that has been reprinted in various sets throughout the game's history.

The Collectors' Edition version, released in late 1993, served as a non-tournament-legal promotional boxed set intended for collectors. It featured gold-bordered backs and was designed to showcase the game's original art, including the work by Quinton Hoover for this specific card. While not playable in official sanctioned events, this printing remains highly sought after for its distinct card stock and its role in preserving the visual history of the game's formative years.

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Other printings

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About

About Pestilence

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