Volrath's Curse
Tempest 101 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated. That creature's controller may sacrifice a permanent of their choice for that player to ignore this effect until end of turn.
1 generic mana blue mana: Return this Aura to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Volrath's Curse was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set in the Rath Cycle, Tempest introduced players to the Phyrexians and the villainous shapeshifter Volrath, whose influence over the plane of Rath served as the primary narrative backdrop for the set. The card was designed as a blue enchantment that utilizes a cumulative upkeep mechanic, reflecting the oppressive and taxing nature of the character's dark magic.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Val Mayerik. Mayerik opted for a dark, visceral aesthetic that captures the grim tone of the Rath storyline, depicting the thematic decay and magical binding associated with Volrath. Upon release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, tool for tempo-based control decks, and it remains a representative example of the darker visual direction that defined the Tempest set.
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