Phyrexian Totem
Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition 20 • uncommon
- Set
- Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Zeleznik
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
tap: Add black mana.
2 generic mana black mana: This artifact becomes a 5/5 black Phyrexian Horror artifact creature with trample until end of turn.
Whenever this permanent is dealt damage, if it's a creature, sacrifice that many permanents.
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 Totem was originally introduced as a rare card in the 2007 set Planar Chaos before being reprinted as an uncommon in the 2010 Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition. This specific release was designed to showcase the thematic conflict between the biomechanical horrors of Phyrexia and the combined forces of Dominaria. The artifact represents the religious and physical influence of the Phyrexians, serving as a mana-producing permanent that can transform into a formidable creature, embodying the ruthless efficiency of the faction.
The artwork for this printing was provided by John Zeleznik, a veteran fantasy illustrator known for his dramatic, high-contrast style. Zeleznik sought to capture the unsettling, industrial-organic aesthetic synonymous with Phyrexian technology, utilizing cold metallic tones and jagged, alien geometry. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if aggressive, mana-fixing tool, frequently noted by players for the risk-reward dynamic of its ability to animate and potentially leave the user vulnerable to targeted removal.
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