Virulent Plague
Dragons of Tarkir 125 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Creature tokens get -2/-2.
"This pestilence robs us of glorious death in battle. We starve to death with full bellies and drown trying to slake our unnatural thirst."— Kerai Hatesinger, Kolaghan warrior
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Virulent Plague was released in March 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir set, the third installment in the Khans of Tarkir block for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as an enchantment intended to counter token-based strategies, reflecting the set’s focus on the cyclical power shifts between the clans and the returning dragon lords. Its mechanical function—reducing the toughness of all creature tokens to zero—serves as a targeted hoser for decks that rely on swarming the battlefield.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, who captured the unsettling, rot-like spread of the magic through a visceral, painterly style. Baga’s design choices emphasize the decaying nature of the spell, aligning with the dark, oppressive flavor of the Black mana color identity. Within the competitive community, the card is recognized for its utility in sideboard rotations, earning a lasting reputation as a reliable, if niche, tool for managing board states in older formats.
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