Magic: The Gathering

Vodalian Zombie

Invasion 286 • common

Set: Invasion
Collector number: 286
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
Market price: $0.12

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$0.12market price via TCGplayer · Aug 15, 2026$0.11 – $0.13 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Vodalian Zombie is a classic example of the "fish out of water" horror trope, featuring the signature artistic style of the Brothers Hildebrandt. While common in its rarity, it serves as an evocative piece of the Invasion set's lore, illustrating the dark transformation of the merfolk during the Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria.

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What it does

Protection from green

"Every last one of you will become my servant. It's a shame you won't live to see the irony."— Tsabo Tavoc, Phyrexian general

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StandardNot legal
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ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Vodalian Zombie was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant narrative pivot for the game, depicting a multiversal war against the Phyrexians, a race of biomechanical invaders. The card represents a Vodalian merfolk reanimated by this necrotic infection, fitting into the set's thematic exploration of corruption and the fusion of biological and mechanical forces.

The artwork was commissioned from the renowned fantasy and science fiction illustrators Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. Known for their lush, painterly approach to epic scenes, the brothers brought a gritty, atmospheric sensibility to the card. Their design captures the tragic decay of a seafaring race caught in the crossfire of the invasion, emphasizing the stark, dark transformation required by the card's zombie typing within the game's evolving visual language.

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