Blightcaster
~$0.13 low · ~$0.66 high
Black. Creature — Human Wizard
Magic Origins #85 · Illustrated by Winona Nelson
Magic Origins #85 · Illustrated by Winona NelsonWhat is Blightcaster worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever you cast an enchantment spell, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
2/3
"Your flesh is unprepared for my gifts."
Format legality
All 2 printings of Blightcaster
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic Origins ori #85· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.18 · €0.26 foil | uncommon | $0.18 | $0.34 | €0.18€0.26 foil | |
 Magic 2014 m14 #86· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.12 · €0.27 foil | uncommon | $0.13 | $0.66 | €0.12€0.27 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #17,298 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic Origins card (#85).
085 · ORI · U · EN
- 085Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- ORISet code for Magic Origins
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (4)
2013-07-01
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
2013-07-01
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one as the target, although you can choose not to give it -2/-2.
2015-06-22
If you are the only player who controls a creature when Blightcaster's ability triggers, you must choose one of those creatures as the target, although you can choose to not give it -2/-2.
2015-06-22
Blightcaster's ability will resolve before the enchantment spell that caused it to trigger.
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