Tainted Sigil
Alara Reborn 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Alara Reborn
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana black mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Black · White
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $1.89
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this artifact: You gain life equal to the total life lost by all players this turn. (Damage causes loss of life.)
Sigils corrupted by outsiders do not lose their power, only their purity.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tainted Sigil was released in 2009 as part of the Alara Reborn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for being the first in the game's history to consist entirely of multicolored cards, representing the final convergence of the fractured plane of Alara into a single, unified world. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the complex mana interactions required to maintain stability across the plane's conflicting energies.
The card was illustrated by the artist Dave Allsop, who contributed significantly to the gothic and decaying aesthetic prevalent in the Alara block. His design captures the corruption of magical essence through intricate, flowing linework and a muted, ominous palette. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players primarily as a niche utility tool for life-gain strategies, noted for its ability to punish opponents after significant bursts of damage.
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