Teacher's Pest
Secrets of Strixhaven 238 • uncommon
- Set
- Secrets of Strixhaven
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Stephanie Cheung
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
Whenever this creature attacks, you gain 1 life.
black mana green mana: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
"Stop playing dead, Rinata. No one's believed you for a decade."— Moseo, dean of the vein
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Teacher's Pest was released as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2021. The card was designed to reflect the whimsical yet perilous academic environment of Strixhaven University, where students frequently engage with magical familiars and experimental biology. Within the set's mechanics, it serves as a low-cost creature designed to provide value through its death trigger, embodying the chaotic nature of the school's Witherbloom College.
The artwork, illustrated by artist Igor Kieryluk, captures the essence of a magically enhanced pest—a creature born from the intersection of life-draining magic and botanical life. Kieryluk’s design leans into the dark, organic aesthetic of Witherbloom, emphasizing the contrast between the grotesque nature of the creature and the academic context of the setting. It was received by players as a staple utility card for sacrifice-themed decks, appreciated for its efficiency and clear thematic integration.
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About Teacher's Pest
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