Unholy Strength
Limited Edition Alpha 131 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $68.27
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.
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 was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Alpha, the foundational set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to mimic the complexity of hobbyist gaming while introducing the concept of a collectible card ecosystem. The card was intended as a functional enchantment that reflected the dark, aggressive themes of black-aligned magic within the game's color pie.
The card’s iconic, macabre illustration was provided by Quinton Hoover, a prolific early contributor to the game's visual identity. Hoover employed a stylized, atmospheric aesthetic that leaned into the gothic horror influences of early Magic sets. Upon its release, Unholy Strength became a hallmark of aggressive deck construction, particularly in the game's infancy, where its simple cost-to-power ratio made it a highly recognizable staple of the Black card pool.
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