Psychic Venom
Limited Edition Alpha 75 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 75
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $38.10
What it does
Enchant land
Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, this Aura deals 2 damage to that land's controller.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Psychic Venom was released as part of Limited Edition Alpha in 1993, serving as one of the original cards in the inaugural set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced the foundational mechanics of the collectible card game genre. The card's design aims to represent a classic 'enchant player' effect, punishing opponents for drawing additional cards, which reflected the game's early focus on high-risk, high-reward resource management.
The artwork for Psychic Venom was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prolific early contributor whose distinct, fluid style became iconic during the game's formative years. Hoover’s illustration depicts a surreal, ethereal entity coiled around the player's mind, perfectly capturing the theme of debilitating psychic burden. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical niche in early blue-black control decks, its status as an Alpha-print rarity ensures it remains a significant piece of trading card history.
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