Venom
The Dark 90 • common
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 90
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Enchant creature
Whenever enchanted creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy the other creature at end of combat.
"I told him it was just a flesh wound, a wee scratch, but the next time I looked at him, poor Tadhg was dead and gone." —Maeveen O'Donagh, Memoirs of a Soldier
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Venom, numbered 90 in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering expansion The Dark, emerged during a period of rapid growth for the trading card game. The set was thematic, drawing inspiration from gothic horror and folklore, and was designed to introduce darker, more atmospheric elements into the existing game mechanics. It was produced by Wizards of the Coast, who at the time were looking to expand the game's narrative depth through distinct, flavorful expansions.
The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a prominent early artist for the game known for his expressive, distinctively stylized figures. In designing Venom, Hoover sought to capture the visceral and toxic essence of a poisonous substance, utilizing bold lines and high-contrast imagery typical of the set's macabre aesthetic. While the card is often remembered for its niche mechanical utility in early play, it remains a notable example of the evocative, hand-drawn art style that defined the early era of the trading card game.
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