Vampire Bats
Tenth Edition 186★ • common
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 186★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chippy
- Finish
- Foil
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.
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 originated as a card in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993, and was included in the Tenth Edition base set in 2007. As a core set release, Tenth Edition was designed to provide a foundational pool of cards for players, featuring a white-bordered aesthetic for its standard printings. The inclusion of Vampire Bats served to maintain the presence of iconic, low-cost flying creatures that defined early black-aligned gameplay.
The artwork for this Tenth Edition iteration was created by the illustrator known as Chippy. His interpretation shifts the focus toward a grotesque, visceral depiction of the creatures, emphasizing their predatory nature through sharp silhouettes and eerie lighting. While the card is a common-rarity staple, Chippy's distinct visual style is noted by collectors for its departure from the more classical fantasy tropes of the early 1990s, offering a darker, grittier tone that aligns with modern card design standards.
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About Vampire Bats
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