Urborg Syphon-Mage
Archenemy 27 • common
- Set
- Archenemy
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
2 generic mana black mana, tap, Discard a card: Each other player loses 2 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
"I have become a gourmet of sorts. Each soul has its own distinctive flavor. The art is in inviting the right company to the feast."
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
Urborg Syphon-Mage was released as part of the Archenemy product line in 2010. This set was designed to support a specific multiplayer format where one player takes on a team of others, utilizing unique Archenemy scheme cards to balance the playing field. The card itself represents the dark, swamp-dwelling aesthetics of Urborg, a prominent location in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse known for its connection to the Phyrexian invasion and the death-focused magic of the Cabal.
The artwork was provided by Greg Staples, an illustrator known for his atmospheric and moody contributions to the game. Staples utilized a dark, visceral palette to capture the essence of a syphon-mage, a character capable of draining the life force of opponents. In the context of the Archenemy format, the card served as a functional common, providing players with a repeatable method to deal damage to multiple opponents while gaining life, which was a strategic asset in the asymmetrical nature of the games.
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