Purgatory
Mirage 275 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 275
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $1.43
What it does
Whenever a nontoken creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, exile that card.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay 4 generic mana and 2 life. If you do, return a card exiled with this enchantment to the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Purgatory was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was notable for being the first to move away from the 'expandable' model, focusing instead on a self-contained environment that did not rely on earlier card sets. The design of Mirage sought to evoke a vibrant, exotic atmosphere inspired by diverse global influences, steering the game's aesthetic away from the traditional high-fantasy tropes seen in its predecessors.
The artwork for Purgatory was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose distinctively textured and detailed style was a staple of early Magic card illustration. In the context of gameplay, the card was designed to interact with the graveyard mechanics prevalent in the set, offering a unique method of creature retrieval. While not considered a powerhouse in competitive tournament play at the time of its release, the card is remembered by collectors for its evocative title and the specific stylistic era of mid-nineties card design that it represents.
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