Shepherd of Rot
Planechase 40 • common
- Set
- Planechase
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $4.69
What it does
tap: Each player loses 1 life for each Zombie on the battlefield.
"My priests swore loyalty to the Cabal not until death, but beyond it."— Cabal Patriarch
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shepherd of Rot was released in 2009 as part of the initial Planechase product line, a multiplayer expansion for Magic: The Gathering that introduced planar movement to the game's mechanics. Originally printed in the Onslaught set in 2002, the card features a creature type that synergizes with Zombie-themed decks by dealing damage to all players based on the number of zombies in play, reflecting the relentless and decaying nature of the undead horde.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. His design leans into a dark, visceral aesthetic that captures the macabre essence of the undead shepherd, utilizing high-contrast shadows and grim character rendering to evoke a sense of inevitable rot. It remains a staple in graveyard-focused strategies due to its ability to act as a potent win condition in long-form multiplayer games.
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