Vindictive Lich
Commander 2017 21 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Toma Feizo Gas
- Market price
- $2.33
What it does
When this creature dies, choose one or more. Each mode must target a different player.
• Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice.
• Target opponent discards two cards.
• Target opponent loses 5 life.
Heart, mind, soul—weapons all.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Vindictive Lich was released in 2017 as part of the Commander 2017 expansion, a set specifically designed for the multiplayer Commander format of Magic: The Gathering. Within the 'Arcane Wizardry' preconstructed deck, the card was created to provide a strategic pivot point in group games, punishing opponents for targeting its controller. Its inclusion reflects the design philosophy of the era, which favored cards that scale in power based on the number of players at the table.
The card features artwork by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the character's necrotic nature. Voss focused on capturing a sense of imposing, deliberate malice, aligning with the Lich's mechanical identity as a persistent threat. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its ability to act as a deterrent in the social politics of a Commander game.
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