Unholy Strength
Magic 2011 119 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 119
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.
"Born under the moon, the second child will stumble on temptation and seek power in the dark places of the heart."— Codex of the Constellari
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unholy Strength first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed as an early staple for black decks to provide a simple, aggressive power boost to creatures. Its inclusion in the Magic 2011 core set served as a deliberate nostalgic nod to the game's foundational mechanics, reinforcing the thematic identity of the swamp-aligned color identity that favors sacrifice and dark empowerment.
The 2011 printing features illustration by Dave Kendall, who updated the card's visual language to fit the more polished, high-fantasy aesthetic established by Wizards of the Coast for modern core sets. While the card is mechanically straightforward and has been reprinted across many sets to help new players understand aura mechanics, it remains a recognized piece of Magic history that bridges the gap between the game's experimental beginnings and its modern design standards.
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