Polluted Dead
Avacyn Restored 116 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jason A. Engle
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
When this creature dies, destroy target land.
After the zombie attack, crops withered on the vine, and the thriving village became a ghost town almost overnight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Polluted Dead was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the dark, atmospheric tone of the block, where the human population struggles against various nightmarish entities. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the set's emphasis on graveyard interactions and creatures that provide lingering utility even after they have been sent to the battlefield's discard pile.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Daarken, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his moody and visceral fantasy style. His work on this piece captures the decay associated with the zombies of Innistrad, focusing on the visual theme of lingering magical corruption. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a common-rarity utility piece, valued more for its functional role in the limited draft environment than for widespread competitive play.
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