Magic: The Gathering

Putrid Warrior

Apocalypse 117 • common

Set: Apocalypse
Collector number: 117
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: white mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Ray Lago
Market price: $0.11

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Market

What it's worth

$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$0.10 – $0.11 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from the Apocalypse set, Putrid Warrior serves as a foundational piece for players building out their deck’s base. Its inclusion in this specific collection marks it as a representative example of the gritty, thematic mechanics that define its source material.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever this creature deals damage, choose one —

• Each player loses 1 life.

• Each player gains 1 life.

"I do not like it," said Grizzlegom, "but I will take every soldier I can get."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Putrid Warrior was released in the Apocalypse expansion set for Magic: The Gathering in May 2001. As the third and final installment of the Invasion block, the set focused on the climactic battle against the Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria. The card was designed as a low-cost, aggressive creature reflecting the decaying, grotesque aesthetic of the Phyrexian forces that defined the set's narrative.

The card illustration was created by artist Carl Critchlow, known for his distinct, gritty style that frequently appeared throughout the early 2000s sets. The artwork depicts a shambling, skeletal warrior consistent with the set's theme of biological horror and necrotic themes. Upon release, the card served primarily as a functional addition to Limited play formats and black-aligned tribal decks, valued for its efficient utility rather than its power level.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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Putrid WarriorThe List · #APC-117 · common · 2024$0.23

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About

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