Weakness
Fifth Edition 205 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 205
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -2/-1.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Weakness was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, with the Fifth Edition version appearing in 1997. As a black-aligned enchantment, it was designed to represent the attrition of combat, specifically reducing a creature's power and toughness to simulate a drain on its vitality. This design philosophy was central to the early color pie, emphasizing black’s ability to weaken opponents through attrition and decay rather than direct force.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition printing features the work of Jesper Myrfors, one of the game's original art directors. His minimalist approach was characteristic of the early era of the card game, focusing on evocative, darker fantasy aesthetics. During the Fifth Edition run, which served as a massive consolidation of the game's card pool, the card was viewed as a staple utility enchantment for black decks, valued for its low mana cost and its efficiency in neutralizing early-game threats.
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