Vicious Hunger
Eighth Edition 171★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 171★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Massimiliano Frezzato
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Vicious Hunger deals 2 damage to target creature and you gain 2 life.
Only the most ravenous soul feeds on the health of the weak.
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
Vicious Hunger was released in 2003 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Eighth Edition core set. This set was significant for being the first to introduce the modern card frame design, which modernized the aesthetic by increasing the size of the art box and changing the layout of the text boxes. As a black-aligned common, the card was designed to support the drain effect mechanic in Limited play, allowing players to bridge the gap between life totals while removing smaller threats from the battlefield.
The card features an illustration by the artist David Martin. His work on this piece emphasizes the visceral, atmospheric style prevalent in mid-2000s Magic expansions, utilizing dark, moody tones to complement the card's function of sapping vitality. The card was well-received by players of the era as a solid utility choice for black decks, particularly in the core set environments that prioritized incremental advantage.
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