Magic: The Gathering

Phyrexian Plaguelord

Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition 13 • rare

Set: Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition
Collector number: 13
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $0.22

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Lore

Why it matters

Originally introduced in Urza's Saga, the Phyrexian Plaguelord remains a classic example of the synergy between sacrifice mechanics and board control in Magic: The Gathering. This specific printing from the Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition features striking artwork by Kev Walker that reinforces the card's grim, tactical utility within the game's lore.

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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

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Phyrexian Plaguelord was originally introduced in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion, designed as a potent engine for sacrifice-based strategies. It represents the grotesque bio-mechanical aesthetic of the Phyrexian faction, a central antagonist force in the Magic: The Gathering lore. The card's ability to sacrifice creatures to weaken opponents made it a highly strategic tool during its initial release, reflecting the ruthless and efficient nature of its fictional origin.

This specific iteration appeared in the 2010 Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition, a set crafted to celebrate the narrative conflict between the Phyrexian invasion force and the resistance of the Coalition. Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator known for his dark and gritty fantasy aesthetic, provided the artwork. His depiction emphasizes the character's unsettling, insectoid-like anatomy, consistent with the broader visual identity he helped establish for the Phyrexian units during this period.

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