Squelching Leeches
Journey into Nyx 84 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Squelching Leeches's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Swamps you control.
Leeches are sacred to followers of Pharika for drawing poison from a wound, but feared by everyone else for drawing blood from the flesh.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Squelching Leeches was released in May 2014 as part of Journey into Nyx, the third and final set in the Theros block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the intersection of Greek mythology and the enchantment-heavy themes of the Nyx plane, where the gods lived. Mechanically, the card was developed to support the constellation keyword, which rewarded players for casting enchantment spells, grounding the leech within a thematic ecosystem defined by divine influence and otherworldly horror.
The artwork for Squelching Leeches was illustrated by Kev Walker, a longtime contributor to the game known for his gritty and often grotesque depictions of fantasy creatures. Walker's design aimed to convey the unsettling, swamp-dwelling nature of the leeches, utilizing dark, moody palettes that fit the aesthetic requirements of the black mana color identity. Upon its debut, the card was viewed primarily as a limited-format tool, appreciated by players for its straightforward synergy with black-heavy decks rather than as a primary centerpiece for competitive constructed play.
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