Phyrexian Purge
Mirage 273 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 273
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Robert Bliss
- Market price
- $2.01
What it does
This spell costs 3 life more to cast for each target.
Destroy any number of target creatures.
Only those who have nothing have nothing to fear.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phyrexian Purge was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a central set in the game's history, Mirage introduced several complex mechanics and thematic shifts, moving the narrative toward a more cohesive high-fantasy world. The card depicts the recurring, sinister influence of the Phyrexians, an biomechanical species that serves as the primary antagonists in the game's long-running lore, illustrating the desperate measures taken by inhabitants of Dominaria to eradicate their influence.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Jeff A. Menges, who was a prominent contributor to the early aesthetics of Magic: The Gathering. Menges utilized a visceral, illustrative style intended to convey the brutality of the act described in the card's text. Within the context of the game's development during the mid-nineties, the card is remembered for its distinct flavor and its role in establishing the visual identity of Phyrexian corruption, a concept that would evolve significantly in later expansions.
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