Phyrexian Plaguelord
Commander 2015 131 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2015
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this creature: Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
"The final stage of the illness: delirium, convulsions, and death."— Phyrexian progress notes
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phyrexian Plaguelord was originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga set, designed to reflect the nightmarish, biomechanical aesthetic of the Phyrexians, one of the primary antagonistic factions in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The card mechanics emphasize the faction's philosophy of sacrifice and pestilence, allowing players to trade creatures for tactical advantages on the battlefield. Its inclusion in the 2015 Commander product provided a functional reprint that updated the card frame while maintaining its classic identity as a formidable utility creature.
The original illustration was created by Ron Spencer, a prominent artist whose distinct, gritty style became synonymous with the dark, industrial-horror themes of the Urza block. By depicting the Plaguelord with grotesque, insectoid features and a sense of looming decay, Spencer captured the essence of the character as an efficient engine of destruction. In the context of Commander, the card remains a well-regarded inclusion for decks focused on graveyard synergies and sacrifice triggers, prized by players for its historical significance and reliable utility.
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