Takklemaggot
Chronicles 37 • uncommon
- Set
- Chronicles
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daniel Gelon
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Enchant creature
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -0/-1 counter on that creature.
When enchanted creature dies, that creature's controller chooses a creature that this card could enchant. If the player does, return this card to the battlefield under your control attached to that creature. If they don't, return this card to the battlefield under your control as a non-Aura enchantment. It loses "enchant creature" and gains "At the beginning of that player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 1 damage to that player."
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
Takklemaggot was released in 1995 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Chronicles. This set was unique in the game's history, functioning as a reprint set that brought together cards from earlier expansions like Legends, Arabian Nights, and Antiquities to increase their availability to a growing player base. While it offered players a chance to acquire older, rare, or out-of-print cards, it remains one of the most polarizing releases in the game's history due to its impact on the perceived collectibility of the original printings.
The card features artwork by Susan Van Camp, a prolific illustrator for the game during its early years. Her depiction of the Takklemaggot reflects the distinct, somewhat whimsical, and often grotesque fantasy aesthetic prevalent in mid-90s Magic illustrations. Mechanically, the card is known for its complex rules governing how the 'maggot' enchantment moves between creatures, a design quirk that captures the slightly experimental nature of early Magic card design.
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About Takklemaggot
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