Plague Fiend
Prophecy 73 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 73
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature unless its controller pays 2 generic mana.
As the strange plague ravaged Jamuraa, the fiends multiplied.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Plague Fiend was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the third in the Urza block storyline, was designed by Wizards of the Coast to explore the themes of sacrifice and environmental decay within the game's evolving narrative. As a common creature, the card was intended to provide accessible gameplay mechanics for players navigating the unique spell-casting limitations and mana-focused strategies that defined the Prophecy block.
The artwork for the card was rendered by David Martin, an artist who contributed extensively to the visual language of Magic: The Gathering during the late 1990s. Martin’s depiction of the Plague Fiend draws on grotesque, visceral fantasy imagery, reflecting the set’s focus on corruption and dark magic. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in limited-format play, where its ability to manipulate combat interactions allowed it to remain a reliable, if modest, staple for players utilizing black mana archetypes.
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