Pharika's Cure
Theros 100 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 100
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
Pharika's Cure deals 2 damage to target creature and you gain 2 life.
"The venom cleanses the sickness from your body, but it will not be pleasant, and you may not survive. Pharika's blessings are fickle."— Solon, acolyte of Pharika
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pharika's Cure was released in 2013 as part of the Theros expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the set's top-down mythology theme, which drew heavily from Greek folklore and the interplay between mortal worship and the divine. As an instant in black, it represented the duality of Pharika, the god of affliction, who serves as both the source of poisons and the provider of remedies.
The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a long-time contributor to the game whose work is known for its high-contrast, atmospheric style. Walker’s depiction captures the shadowy, clinical nature of Pharika’s influence, emphasizing the visceral aesthetic associated with black-aligned magic in the Theros block. Upon its release, the card became a reliable utility piece in Limited formats, valued for its efficient combination of creature removal and life gain.
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