Stronghold Taskmaster
Stronghold 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Stronghold
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Brom
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Other black creatures get -1/-1.
"With the completion of each joyous task, we are closer to Yawgmoth's divine vision."— Stronghold architect, journal
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in March 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for Magic: The Gathering, the Stronghold Taskmaster fits into the Rath cycle of the game's narrative. This set followed the Tempest expansion and focused on the artificial plane of Rath, exploring the darker, industrial aesthetic of the Phyrexian invasion force. The card represents the specialized slave-drivers used by the Phyrexians to command their laborers, echoing the set's themes of tyranny and environmental corruption.
The artwork was created by iconic illustrator Jeff Miracola, whose work contributed significantly to the gritty, high-contrast visual style prevalent in late-nineties Magic sets. Miracola’s design emphasizes the imposing, biomechanical nature of the creature, utilizing sharp angles and a muted color palette to convey the harsh reality of the Stronghold’s hierarchy. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional piece for black-aligned creature decks, reflecting the era’s focus on aggressive, tribal-leaning strategies.
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