Rathi Fiend
Nemesis 68 • uncommon
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature enters, each player loses 3 life.
3 generic mana, tap: Search your library for a Mercenary permanent card with mana value 3 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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
The Rathi Fiend was released as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering in February 2000. Set on the artificial plane of Rath, the expansion focused on the Phyrexians' impending invasion of Dominaria, and the card's design reflects the set's darker, more aggressive thematic tone. Mechanically, it functions as a black-aligned creature that punishes players for maintaining large hands, aligning with the color's long-standing philosophy of resource attrition.
The card's striking illustration was crafted by artist Kev Walker, whose work is highly recognizable for its grim and visceral style within the game's early-to-mid era. Walker sought to emphasize the horror-driven aesthetic of the Rath plane, utilizing stark shadows and sharp, jagged forms to depict the creature as a menacing, nightmarish entity. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a situational utility creature, praised for its thematic cohesion and distinct visual identity rather than competitive dominance.
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