Zombie

The Zombie token from the Tenth Edition Magic: The Gathering set was released in 2007 as part of the game's landmark tenth core set. Designed to celebrate a decade of the game, Tenth Edition featured a curated selection of cards from throughout Magic's history, presented with a modern aesthetic that refined the visual identity of basic gameplay elements like creature tokens. These tokens were included in booster packs to provide players with physical markers for effects that created zombie creatures on the battlefield.

The illustration for this specific token was executed by Kev Walker, a prominent artist whose work has defined the visual language of the undead in Magic: The Gathering for many years. Walker’s approach emphasizes a gritty, decaying realism, using stark lighting and visceral detail to evoke the classic tropes of horror cinema. The design was well-received by the community for its clarity and thematic consistency, serving as an iconic example of the utility-focused, high-quality art that characterizes the modern era of the trading card game.