Uncontrolled Infestation
Scourge 108 • common
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Tony Szczudlo
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Enchant nonbasic land
When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it.
The grounds of the Riptide Project are now populated only by slivers, broken beakers, and the lonely screeching of gulls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Uncontrolled Infestation was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Serving as the final set in the Onslaught block, Scourge focused heavily on high-mana-cost spells and the synergy between different creature types, specifically dragons and goblins. This card was designed as a black enchantment intended to penalize opponents for playing specific colors of land, reflecting the set's broader themes of disruption and tactical board control.
The artwork for Uncontrolled Infestation was provided by Greg Staples, a long-time contributor to the game known for his dark and atmospheric fantasy style. Staples aimed to capture the visceral and spreading nature of a magical blight, utilizing a palette of deep greens and sickly yellows to convey the encroaching decay. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility option, primarily utilized in sideboard strategies during casual or localized competitive play rather than becoming a staple of professional tournament decks.
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