Unnatural Hunger
Mercadian Masques 169 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $2.47
What it does
Enchant creature
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, this Aura deals damage equal to that creature's power to that player unless they sacrifice another creature of their choice.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unnatural Hunger was released in October 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its complex mercantile culture and intricate political maneuvering, marking a thematic departure from the high-fantasy conflicts of previous sets. The card itself serves as a piece of mechanical flavor within this setting, illustrating the consequences of the desperate living conditions often found in the shadowy markets and lower tiers of the capital city.
The artwork for the card was provided by illustrator Greg Staples, known for his atmospheric and gritty character designs within the game. Staples utilized a dark, visceral aesthetic to depict the card's effect, emphasizing the grotesque nature of the transformation described in the text. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, piece of removal for black-aligned decks, recognized primarily for its efficiency in specific limited-format environments rather than as a staple of competitive constructed play.
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