Magic: The Gathering

Zombie Fanboy

Unhinged 69 • uncommon

Set: Unhinged
Collector number: 69
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Matt “I'm Your Boy” Cavotta
Market price: $0.28

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$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$0.25 – $0.31 over the tracked period

$0.28Aug 8, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

Featured in the 2004 *Unhinged* set, this card showcases the self-referential humor characteristic of Magic: The Gathering’s silver-bordered expansions. Its artwork and flavor text highlight the artist Matt Cavotta’s playful persona, making it a distinct example of the meta-commentary that collectors often seek out in unconventional card sets.

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What it does

As this creature enters, choose an artist.

Whenever a permanent with art by the chosen artist is put into a graveyard, put two +1/+1 counters on this creature.

The real advantage of being a zombie gamer? No one notices the stench.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Zombie Fanboy was released in 2004 as part of the Unhinged set, Wizards of the Coast's third silver-bordered expansion designed for casual, humorous gameplay. The set was created to push the boundaries of traditional Magic: The Gathering mechanics, incorporating parody elements that poked fun at the game's own culture, lore, and player archetypes. This specific card serves as a meta-commentary on the dedicated, often obsessive player base that surrounds collectible card games.

The card was illustrated by Matt Cavotta, who was a prominent figure in the Magic art community at the time. Cavotta’s design utilizes a caricature style to depict the titular fanboy as a reanimated creature, effectively blending horror tropes with the satire of a superfan. The card's ability to gain strength based on the number of other cards with similar themes in a graveyard reflects the set's broader design philosophy of rewarding players for leaning into the inherent absurdity of the parody environment.

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About

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