Magic: The Gathering

Vampire Bats

Tenth Edition 186 • common

Set: Tenth Edition
Collector number: 186
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Chippy
Market price: $0.12

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What it's worth

$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.12 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature card, this piece serves as a foundational element for building the atmosphere of a deck. Its inclusion in this set allows collectors and players alike to appreciate the dark, evocative aesthetic brought to life by the artist.

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What it does

Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)

black mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate no more than twice each turn.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Vampire Bats was originally introduced in the early days of Magic: The Gathering as a common creature card, designed to provide players with a low-cost, flying threat that could grow in power through the sacrifice of life. Its inclusion in the Tenth Edition base set in 2007 served as a bridge for newer players to experience a classic utility creature, maintaining the black-mana color identity that emphasizes risk-versus-reward mechanics.

The artwork for this version was commissioned from the illustrator Chippy, whose distinct digital style brought a gritty, visceral aesthetic to the creature. By focusing on the bat's skeletal, predatory features and the atmospheric darkness of its surroundings, Chippy aimed to modernize the card's visual identity for the Tenth Edition’s refined card frame, aligning it with the set's goal of reintroducing essential gameplay elements with updated artistic direction.

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About

About Vampire Bats

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