Vengeful Pharaoh
Magic 2012 116 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 116
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $1.48
What it does
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Whenever combat damage is dealt to you or a planeswalker you control, if this card is in your graveyard, destroy target attacking creature, then put this card on top of your library.
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
Vengeful Pharaoh was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set, a collection designed to refresh the game's mechanics while grounding players in fundamental tropes of high fantasy. The card reflects a thematic exploration of ancient Egyptian-inspired themes, which have sporadically appeared throughout Magic: The Gathering’s history to evoke imagery of desert necromancy and dynastic curses.
The illustration was rendered by Igor Kieryluk, a frequent contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and darkly detailed creature designs. His portrayal of the Pharaoh leans into the grim, reanimating nature of the card's mechanics, utilizing sharp silhouettes and muted tones to emphasize the entity's vengeful, spectral essence. Upon its release, the card was received primarily as a niche tactical choice, praised for its unique graveyard-based recursion ability that discouraged combat while maintaining a distinct visual identity within the set.
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