Pit Imp
Tempest 148 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 148
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Phil Foglio
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Flying
black mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate no more than twice each turn.
The moans of the Death Pits were underscored by the chattering of imps, for whom the ship was cause for much discussion.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Pit Imp was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Developed during a period of rapid growth for the game, Tempest was the first set in a block designed to emphasize cohesive mechanics and a more mature, darker aesthetic. The card reflects the set's focus on high-risk, high-reward gameplay, embodied by the creature's ability to boost its power at the cost of sacrificing permanents.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a prominent illustrator known for his definitive work on The Sandman comic series. Dringenberg brought a distinct, gritty sensibility to the design, aligning with the macabre tone of the Rath plane depicted in the expansion. While Pit Imp was primarily used as a functional aggressive creature in limited play, the illustration remains a notable example of the more atmospheric artistic direction Wizards of the Coast pursued during the late nineties.
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