Rot-Curse Rakshasa
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 87 • mythic
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $2.46
What it does
Trample
Decayed (This creature can't block. When it attacks, sacrifice it at end of combat.)
Renew — X mana black mana black mana, Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a decayed counter on each of X target creatures. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rot-Curse Rakshasa was released in 2014 as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced a time-traveling narrative centered on the conflict between warring clans and the eventual dominance of dragons. Within this lore, the Rakshasa were depicted as greedy, feline demon-spirits associated with the Sultai Brood, a faction defined by its affinity for necromancy, black lotus iconography, and resource exploitation through the consumption of the dead.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, whose work often utilizes a distinct, ethereal brushwork style to capture the dark fantasy aesthetic of the Multiverse. Hamm’s design for the creature emphasizes the corruption theme inherent to the Sultai, portraying the Rakshasa with a skeletal, decaying grace that mirrors the set's mechanics of delving into one's graveyard for power. Upon release, the card was recognized for its strategic utility in limited formats, where its ability to drain opponents' resources mirrored the predatory nature of its lore.
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