Vampire Bats
Introductory Two-Player Set 26 • common
- Set
- Introductory Two-Player Set
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $1.05
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.
"For something is amiss or out of place When mice with wings can wear a human face."— Theodore Roethke, "The Bat"
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
Vampire Bats was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Introductory Two-Player Set in 1996. Designed as an entry point for new players, this set was a curated collection intended to teach the fundamental mechanics of the game through structured, balanced gameplay. The card itself, numbered 26, is a common-rarity creature that reflects the darker, gothic aesthetic prevalent in early Magic expansions, serving as a functional utility piece for black-aligned decks.
The artwork for Vampire Bats is attributed to Christopher Rush, a prolific illustrator who was instrumental in defining the visual identity of the game during its formative years. Rush employed a stylized, high-contrast approach to render the creature, focusing on the distinct, menacing silhouette of the bat. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility creature, valued primarily for its ability to provide early-game pressure and its evasion capabilities within the context of the introductory deck ecosystem.
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