Touch of Death
Ice Age 167 • common
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 167
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Touch of Death deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. You gain 1 life.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
"What was yours is mine. Your land, your people, and now your life."— Lim-Dûl, the Necromancer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Touch of Death was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed with a cold, survivalist aesthetic to contrast with the high-fantasy themes of previous releases, exploring themes of an encroaching frozen apocalypse.
The card's haunting illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was known for his distinctively dark and atmospheric style during the game's early years. The design intended to evoke a visceral, magical decay, and while the card itself remained a niche utility piece within the competitive landscape, it is frequently cited by collectors for its iconic 90s-era art direction.
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