Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
The Zeta Set 173 • rare
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life.
3 generic mana black mana black mana: Creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose was introduced as a key legendary creature in the Core Set 2021 expansion, drawing inspiration from the gothic aesthetic of the Innistrad plane. Designed to embody the flavor of a life-draining vampire aristocrat, the card mechanically rewards players for gaining life by converting that healing into direct damage against opponents. It represents the long-standing design tradition of black-aligned vampires in the game, focusing on blood-letting themes and resource exploitation.
The character design was brought to life by illustrator Greg Staples, who utilized a moody, high-contrast style to emphasize the character's status and lethal nature. The card was received positively by the community for its efficiency in Commander format decks, where its ability to facilitate sudden, game-ending combinations made it a staple for players building life-gain oriented strategies. It remains a recognizable icon for modern card-based resource management.
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