Tendrils of Corruption
The List C14-166 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C14-166
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Tendrils of Corruption deals X damage to target creature and you gain X life, where X is the number of Swamps you control.
Darkness doesn't always send its minions to do its dirty work.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tendrils of Corruption was first introduced in the Coldsnap expansion in 2006, designed to support black-aligned control decks by rewarding players for controlling multiple Swamps. Its mechanical identity centers on the drain effect, a classic hallmark of black magic that simultaneously weakens an opponent's creature and bolsters the player's life total. The art, originally illustrated by Steve Belledin, depicts a dark, atmospheric manifestation of decay that reinforces the card's grim theme within the lore of Magic: The Gathering.
The version featured in The List—a curated series of reprints inserted into modern set booster packs—utilizes the original Coldsnap design and artwork. Reissuing this card through The List serves to maintain availability for legacy and casual formats, allowing players to access staple effects from older sets. The card remains a notable example of efficient removal in limited environments and monocolor strategies, widely recognized by players for its impact on board states during its initial tenure in the competitive circuit.
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