Tar Pit Warrior
Visions 70 • common
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- George Pratt
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
When this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it.
"The cyclops shrugged off savage blows, but casual insults made him weep."— Azeworai, "The Cyclops who Couldn't"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tar Pit Warrior was released in late 1996 as part of the Visions expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Visions set was notable for being the first expansion designed to be fully integrated into the game's mechanics while also introducing a more cohesive, atmospheric art style that leaned into darker fantasy aesthetics. The set was created to follow the Mirage block, aiming to deepen the tactical complexity of the game's evolving meta.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Rob Alexander, a prolific contributor to the game during its formative years. Alexander’s work on Tar Pit Warrior reflects the set’s emphasis on elemental creatures and harsh, desolate landscapes. His approach sought to emphasize the creature's semi-liquid, viscous nature, blending organic and earthen textures to evoke a sense of impending danger. While the card is a functional piece of gameplay history rather than a centerpiece, it remains recognized by veteran players as a representative example of the mid-90s visual design language that defined the expansion.
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