Plague Spores
Invasion 260 • common
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 260
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature and target land. They can't be regenerated.
"Breathe deep, Dominaria. Breathe deep and die."— Tsabo Tavoc, Phyrexian general
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
Plague Spores was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant return to the game's high-fantasy roots, centering on the narrative of the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was designed to reflect the biological warfare themes prevalent in the set's storyline, serving as a tactical tool to weaken opposing creatures through the use of -1/-1 counters.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early illustrators. Rush utilized his signature illustrative style to depict the spreading corruption of the Phyrexians, aiming to evoke a sense of decay and environmental hazard. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-tier utility spell that captured the bleak aesthetic of the Invasion block, remaining a recognizable example of the set’s focus on atmospheric, thematic card design.
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