Vampiric Embrace
Urza's Saga 164 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 164
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has flying.
Whenever a creature dealt damage by enchanted creature this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
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
Vampiric Embrace was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Urza block, it introduced a mechanically complex environment focused on artifacts and enchantments, moving away from the tribal themes of previous sets. This card was designed as a common-rarity enchantment, serving as a versatile tool for black-aligned decks to enhance creatures while providing a form of life-gain sustainability that fit the set's aggressive pace.
The atmospheric artwork for Vampiric Embrace was created by illustrator Val Mayerik. Known for his expansive work in comic books and fantasy art, Mayerik utilized a dramatic, shadow-heavy style to capture the gothic horror aesthetic often associated with vampiric imagery in the game. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional and flavorful inclusion in Limited formats, praised for its straightforward ability to turn a creature into a persistent, self-healing threat.
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