Prey Upon
Magic 2013 181 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Target creature you control fights target creature you don't control. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
"You don't find many old werewolf hunters."— Paulin, trapper of Somberwald
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Prey Upon was first introduced in the Innistrad set in 2011 before being reprinted in Magic 2013 as card number 181. It represents a fundamental mechanics shift for green cards, formalizing the 'fight' keyword that allows creatures to deal damage to one another equal to their power. This mechanic was designed to provide green with a thematic way to interact with the board while maintaining the color's flavor of relying on creature strength rather than direct spells.
The artwork for the Magic 2013 iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples, who captured the primal essence of a predator ambushing its target. Staples aimed to evoke the sudden, visceral nature of a hunt, using heavy shadows and dynamic movement to emphasize the creature's ferocity. The card was well-received by the player base for its efficiency and clean design, becoming a staple tool in green-based decks for its ability to clear threats without requiring traditional removal spells.
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