Phyrexian Plaguelord
Jumpstart 2022 123 • rare
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Raf Kayupov
- Market price
- $0.35
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.
"Even after death, a wealth of serviceable biomass remains."— 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 first appeared in the Urza's Legacy expansion in 1999, designed to showcase the biomechanical horror of the Phyrexian faction within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The creature represents the ruthless efficiency of the Phyrexians, serving as a tactical engine that allows players to sacrifice their own forces to weaken or eliminate opposing threats. This mechanic solidified its reputation as a potent utility card in competitive black-aligned decks throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s.
The Jumpstart 2022 printing, numbered 123, features updated card frames and artwork that maintain the aesthetic established by original illustrator Kev Walker. Walker’s interpretation focused on the grotesque, skeletal machinery of the character, emphasizing its role as a commander of the dead. The inclusion of this card in the Jumpstart line was intended to provide players with a powerful, nostalgia-driven tool for the specific pack themes, ensuring that iconic legacy designs remain accessible in modern gameplay formats.
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