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
- $0.06
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.
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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Where it came from
Thirsting Axe was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the second chapter of the Shadows over Innistrad block, depicting a gothic horror world descending into madness under the influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The card was designed to represent the warped, corrupting nature of the environment, functioning as an Equipment card that grants a significant power boost to a creature while demanding a literal blood price in the form of life loss every turn.
The illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who focused on the grotesque, biomechanical aesthetic synonymous with the Eldrazi’s transformative effect on the plane of Innistrad. The design features sharp, serrated lines and a visceral color palette intended to evoke the feeling of a tool that is as dangerous to the wielder as it is to the opponent. Upon release, it was received as a niche utility card, primarily finding a place in limited play formats where players could leverage its aggressive stats despite the drawback.
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