Witherbloom Apprentice
Strixhaven: School of Mages 247 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 247
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Josh Hass
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Magecraft — Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
"All we are—every feeling, every action—powered by a single, delicate little organ. Life is so terrifyingly, beautifully fragile."
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
Witherbloom Apprentice was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the Witherbloom College, one of the five magical institutions on the plane of Arcavios, which focuses on the intersection of life and death magic. The set was designed to explore a school-themed setting, tasking each of the five color-pair colleges with a distinct identity rooted in their respective mana colors.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Bryan Sola, who captured the aesthetic of the Witherbloom student body—a blend of gothic horror and botanical magic. The design emphasizes the college's 'pests and life-drain' mechanics, intended to showcase the symbiotic relationship between nature and decay. Upon release, the card became a staple in various formats, particularly within Commander, where its ability to drain life totals whenever a player casts an instant or sorcery spell proved to be an efficient utility effect.
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