Tragic Slip
Dark Ascension 76 • common
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
Morbid — That creature gets -13/-13 until end of turn instead if a creature died this turn.
Linger on death's door and risk being invited in.
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
Tragic Slip was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror-themed world of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's focus on the themes of decay, tragedy, and the fragility of life. Mechanically, it utilizes the 'morbid' keyword, a gameplay mechanic introduced in this block that rewards players for creatures having died earlier in the same turn, perfectly capturing the flavor of a sudden, fatal misfortune.
The artwork was illustrated by Seb McKinnon, who sought to capture a sense of haunting stillness and impending doom. McKinnon's style for the piece emphasizes the eerie atmosphere of Innistrad, focusing on the vulnerability of the subject rather than a grandiose battle scene. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by the competitive community for its efficiency, becoming a staple in various formats for its ability to remove powerful threats at a very low mana cost.
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