Putrefy
Commander 2018 187 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.
"We are all decaying, always in a state of near-death. One moment without breath and we begin to break down."— Cevraya, Golgari shaman
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Putrefy was originally introduced in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005 to represent the Golgari Swarm, one of the ten iconic guilds of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. The card was designed as a versatile removal spell, allowing players to destroy either a creature or an artifact, effectively embodying the intersection of life and death central to the Golgari identity. The Commander 2018 reprint, collector number 187, maintains this mechanical legacy while serving as a functional staple for decks utilizing the black and green color identity.
The artwork for this specific version of the card features the distinct aesthetic style associated with the set's art direction, focusing on the decay and decomposition themes prevalent in the Golgari aesthetic. Illustrators for the series often emphasize the raw, earthy textures and fungal imagery that define this guild. Upon its release and subsequent reprints, Putrefy has been well-regarded by the player base as a reliable, efficient utility card that provides essential flexibility in the complex, high-interaction environment of the Commander format.
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