Subversion
Urza's Legacy 68 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 68
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $2.23
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Kerrick's corrupt domain swelled like a blister on Tolaria's skin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Subversion was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents the darker, more parasitic elements of the game's black-aligned magic, designed to drain opponents' resources over time. The set was centered around the narrative of the artificer Urza and the technological advancement of the plane of Dominaria, though this particular card reflects the malevolent influence of Phyrexian corruption during that era.
The artwork for Subversion was created by the fantasy illustrator Greg Staples. His design employs a moody, atmospheric aesthetic common in the late 1990s era of the game, utilizing deep shadows and a macabre composition to reflect the card's function of persistent life drain. While not a centerpiece of professional tournament play, the card is frequently noted by casual players for its role in 'Group Slug' or drain-themed decks, where its ability to chip away at life totals serves as a reliable, if slow, win condition.
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