Phyrexian Unlife
Secret Lair Drop 1213 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1213
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dominik Mayer
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life.
As long as you have 0 or less life, all damage is dealt to you as though its source had infect. (Damage is dealt to you in the form of poison counters.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phyrexian Unlife first appeared in the New Phyrexia expansion in 2011, embodying the gruesome, biomechanical transformation of the plane of Mirrodin. The card functions as an enchantment that prevents the player from losing the game due to life total, provided they can reconcile their survival with the lingering damage represented by poison counters. This concept of existing in a state of suspended decay is central to the lore of the Phyrexians, a faction defined by their obsession with compleation.
This specific iteration, Collector Number 1213, was released as part of the Secret Lair Drop Series. These drops are curated, limited-release sets designed to showcase distinct artistic interpretations of existing cards. The artwork for this version maintains the haunting, clinical aesthetic associated with Phyrexian philosophy, utilizing a stark color palette to emphasize the body horror inherent in the creature's existence. It was received by the player base as a standout piece of functional art, prized for its thematic consistency and high-contrast visual style.
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