Phyrexian Plaguelord
The List CMA-61 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CMA-61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.32
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
The Phyrexian Plaguelord first appeared in the Urza's Destiny expansion, released in 1999 as the conclusion to the multi-set Urza block. This set was designed to explore the mechanical and narrative fallout of the war between the artificer Urza and the mechanical horrors of Phyrexia. The card itself exemplifies the ruthless nature of the Phyrexians, rewarding players for sacrificing their own creatures to weaken the opposition, a central theme in Black-aligned gameplay during that era.
The original illustration by Kev Walker depicts the Plaguelord as a terrifying, biomechanical nightmare, capturing the grim industrial aesthetic that defined the Phyrexian faction. Its inclusion in 'The List' is part of Wizards of the Coast's initiative to reprint historically significant cards in modern booster products, allowing newer players to experience iconic designs from the game's past. The card is regarded as a hallmark of 1990s Magic design, known for its efficiency and its dark, flavorful commitment to the theme of attrition.
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