Magic: The Gathering

Plagued Rusalka

Guildpact 56 • uncommon

Set: Guildpact
Collector number: 56
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Market price: $0.20

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What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Guildpact set, this piece functions as a sacrifice outlet, allowing players to exchange creatures for a tactical advantage in board control. Its presence in the collection highlights the specific mechanics of its associated guild, where sacrificing smaller units serves as a reliable engine for draining an opponent's resources.

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Card face

What it does

black mana, Sacrifice a creature: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

"Look at her, once filled with innocence. Death has a way of wringing away such . . . deficiencies."— Savra

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Plagued Rusalka was released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Guildpact, the second installment of the Ravnica block. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the guild mechanics of the plane of Ravnica, specifically featuring the Golgari Swarm, Orzhov Syndicate, and Izzet League. The card represents a spirit associated with the Golgari, fitting into the set's theme of graveyard interaction and sacrifice mechanics.

The card's illustration was created by artist Greg Staples. Staples, known for his dark and atmospheric fantasy style, crafted the Rusalka to embody the decaying, necrotic nature of the Golgari guild. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was recognized for its utility in black-based aggressive decks, where its ability to sacrifice creatures for tactical advantage proved effective during the Limited and Constructed formats of the era.

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