Vampiric Spirit
Eighth Edition 170 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 170
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, you lose 4 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vampiric Spirit was released in the Eighth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering in 2003. This set was a milestone for the game, as it introduced the modern card frame design that replaced the original layout used since the game's inception in 1993. The transition to the white-bordered, modern aesthetic was intended to provide better readability and a more polished, contemporary look for the evolving trading card game.
The card features artwork by artist Pete Venters, a prolific illustrator known for his extensive contributions to the Magic: The Gathering library during the 1990s and 2000s. Venters’ work on this card depicts the spectral nature of a flying creature, adhering to the traditional flavor of black-aligned cards that focus on death, sacrifice, and ethereal entities. As a core set inclusion, the card was designed to be a straightforward, utility-focused creature, reflecting the game's goal of maintaining accessible mechanics for newer players alongside veterans.
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