Zombie Infestation
Jumpstart 288 • uncommon
- Set
- Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Discard two cards: Create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
The nomads' funeral pyres are more practical than ceremonial.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Zombie Infestation was originally released in the Odyssey expansion set in 2001 and was later reprinted in the Jumpstart set in 2020. Designed as an uncommon enchantment, the card functions as a resource-management tool, allowing players to discard cards to create zombie tokens, thereby converting hand size into board presence. This mechanical design fits squarely into the black-aligned 'graveyard matters' themes prevalent in Magic: The Gathering, where the act of discarding is often a strategic benefit rather than a penalty.
The artwork for the Jumpstart version was provided by Thomas M. Baxa, a veteran illustrator for the game known for his macabre and gritty visual style. Baxa’s illustration captures the visceral nature of the spell, depicting a swarm of undead rising through a floor or ground surface. The design emphasizes the card's theme of overwhelming volume, effectively communicating the flavor of a sudden, unstoppable uprising to players and collectors alike.
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