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Pestilence
Oracle Text
At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
{B}: This enchantment deals 1 damage to each creature and each player.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Pestilence is a classic control tool in Magic: The Gathering, best suited to attrition and board-stall game plans where surviving a damaged board is more important than preserving it. Its repeated {B}-activated pings let you clear small creatures, soften larger ones, and even pressure life totals, but the real power comes from shaping the battlefield so your side is least affected. Because it sacrifices itself if the battlefield is empty at end step, you want a way to keep at least one creature alive—ideally a creature with protection, regeneration, high toughness, or one you do not mind losing. Deckbuilding tip: pair it with lifelink creatures or damage prevention effects so each activation becomes a one-sided sweep and life buffer. In lore terms, the card evokes a spreading blight that consumes everything indiscriminately, making it feel perfect for grim mono-black control shells that win by exhausting the table rather than racing it.
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Character Background
Pestilence is a classic control tool in Magic: The Gathering, best suited to attrition and board-stall game plans where surviving a damaged board is more important than preserving it. Its repeated {B}-activated pings let you clear small creatures, soften larger ones, and even pressure life totals, but the real power comes from shaping the battlefield so your side is least affected. Because it sacrifices itself if the battlefield is empty at end step, you want a way to keep at least one creature alive—ideally a creature with protection, regeneration, high toughness, or one you do not mind losing. Deckbuilding tip: pair it with lifelink creatures or damage prevention effects so each activation becomes a one-sided sweep and life buffer. In lore terms, the card evokes a spreading blight that consumes everything indiscriminately, making it feel perfect for grim mono-black control shells that win by exhausting the table rather than racing it.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 20:10:49 UTC