Putrefy
The List GK1-68 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- GK1-68
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Destroy target artifact or creature. It can't be regenerated.
"All matter, animate or not, rots when exposed to time. We merely speed up the process."— Ezoc, Golgari rot farmer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Putrefy on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Putrefy first appeared as an uncommon card in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ravnica: City of Guilds. Designed by the development team at Wizards of the Coast, the card was intended to provide the Golgari Swarm—a guild defined by the cycle of life and death—with a flexible removal spell capable of dealing with both creatures and artifacts. The original illustration by Zoltan Boros and Gabor Szikszai depicts the visceral, decay-based magic characteristic of the guild's aesthetic, which was received positively by players for its utility and thematic cohesion.
The version designated as GK1-68 appeared within the Ravnica Allegiance Guild Kits, a collection released in 2019 to celebrate the lore and mechanics of the ten guilds of Ravnica. As part of 'The List' and its associated reprints, this specific iteration utilizes the iconic frame and artwork that became a staple of Golgari deck-building. These kits were designed to allow players to revisit the intricate world-building of the Ravnica plane, with the Putrefy card serving as a functional cornerstone for players building decks focused on graveyard recursion and board control.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Putrefy
Putrefy is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. The List GK1-68 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Putrefy on collecto.rs?
Putrefy doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Putrefy?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Putrefy catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Putrefy is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
