Magic: The Gathering

Thirsting Axe

Eldritch Moon 202 • uncommon

Set: Eldritch Moon
Collector number: 202
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Bastien L. Deharme
Market price: $0.05

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$0.05market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.04 – $0.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This artifact card is a notable find for those seeking uncommon additions to their collection. Its specific designation as an uncommon item highlights its role as a balanced but distinct inclusion within the set, making it a thoughtful piece for any curated archive.

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What it does

Equipped creature gets +4/+0.

At the beginning of your end step, if equipped creature didn't deal combat damage to a creature this turn, sacrifice it.

Equip 2 generic mana

Sometimes the weapon wields the bearer.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Thirsting Axe was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set serves as the second chapter of the Shadows over Innistrad block, designed to capture a gothic horror narrative infused with cosmic, Lovecraftian dread. Within the game mechanics, the card functions as an equipment that provides a significant power boost to creatures, though it demands a sacrificial cost each turn to represent the malevolent, parasitic nature of the weapon.

The visual identity of the piece was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a stark, visceral aesthetic to emphasize the axe's corrupting influence. Deharme focused on the contrast between the cold metal of the weapon and the warped, organic textures of the surrounding environment to mirror the set's themes of transformation and corruption. The design was received as a flavorful addition to the set's equipment sub-theme, successfully conveying the narrative tension of wielding a sentient, hunger-driven artifact.

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About

About Thirsting Axe

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