Spawning Breath
Rise of the Eldrazi 164 • common
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Trevor Claxton
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Spawning Breath deals 1 damage to any target. Create a 0/1 colorless Eldrazi Spawn creature token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Add colorless mana."
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spawning Breath was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked the climax of the multi-year Zendikar block, centering on the emergence of the Eldrazi, ancient and incomprehensible cosmic entities. Mechanically, the card was designed to support the set's focus on the 'spawn' mechanic, which allowed players to create Eldrazi Spawn tokens that could either serve as low-level defenders or be sacrificed for colorless mana to accelerate the summoning of larger threats.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his significant contributions to the comic book industry, most notably his work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg’s approach for this piece emphasizes the visceral, alien aesthetic defining the Eldrazi. By depicting the chaotic, breath-like manifestation of these entities, the art captures the eldritch horror theme that Wizards of the Coast sought to convey during the set's development. It was received as a functional utility spell that highlighted the set's unique ramp-based gameplay.
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