Magic: The Gathering

Plaguecrafter

Bloomburrow Commander 187 • uncommon

Set: Bloomburrow Commander
Collector number: 187
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Anna Steinbauer
Market price: $0.38

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What it's worth

$0.38market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.31 – $0.42 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon creature card stands out as a functional utility piece that forces opponents to sacrifice their own board state, making it a clever tool for managing threats. Its inclusion in this specific set offers players a strategic way to introduce attrition into their gameplay, reflecting the resource-focused nature of the series it belongs to.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature or planeswalker of their choice. Each player who can't discards a card.

"My power is generosity, in a way. I give my survivors an appreciation for their lives."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Plaguecrafter was originally introduced in the 2018 set Guilds of Ravnica, serving as a tactical removal tool within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The card is designed to force all players to sacrifice a creature or planeswalker, creating a balanced but punishing effect that scales well in multiplayer formats like Commander. By requiring each player to make a choice, it rewards players who can mitigate their own board state while disrupting opponents' key threats.

This specific printing appears in the 2024 Bloomburrow Commander release, which recontextualizes various popular game mechanics within an anthropomorphic, woodland-themed setting. The artwork by Anna Steinbauer captures the card's grim functionality, maintaining the character's legacy as a staple utility creature. Since its debut, the card has been consistently praised by players for its efficiency and its ability to serve as a reliable answer to resilient or untargetable threats in a variety of deck archetypes.

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About Plaguecrafter

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