Tendrils of Corruption
Time Spiral 136 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Mike Dringenberg
- Market price
- $0.17
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.
"Even swamps need sustenance. We will give it to them, and in turn, they will sustain us."— Ezrith, druid of the Dark Hours
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tendrils of Corruption was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion, a set notable for its thematic focus on the history and temporal instability of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed as a common instant, the card functions as a piece of black-aligned removal that scales in power based on the number of Swamps the player controls, reflecting the set's emphasis on mechanics that reward deep investment in basic land types.
The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a legendary illustrator best known for his foundational work on The Sandman comics. Dringenberg’s approach to the illustration captures the visceral, draining nature of the spell, utilizing a stark, moody aesthetic that aligns with the grim atmosphere of black-aligned magic. Upon its release, the card was widely received as a staple in limited environments and black-heavy control decks due to its dual utility as both a creature-removal tool and a life-gain source.
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