---
artist: "Nelson DeCastro"
artist_slug: "nelson-decastro"
total_artworks: 25
canonical_url: https://avascry.com/artist/nelson-decastro
json_api: https://avascry.com/artist/nelson-decastro.json
---

# Magic: The Gathering Cards Illustrated by Nelson DeCastro

- **Illustrator:** Nelson DeCastro
- **Total Artworks Cataloged:** 25
- **JSON API:** https://avascry.com/artist/nelson-decastro.json

| # | Card Name | Set | Type | Rarity | Mana Cost | Released |
|---|-----------|-----|------|--------|-----------|----------|
| 5 | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-aa3) | AA3 | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2025-09-23 |
| DDJ-14 | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-plst) | PLST | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2024-08-02 |
| 194 | [Pyre Zombie](https://avascry.com/printing/pyre-zombie-dmr) | DMR | Creature — Zombie | Rare | `{1}{B}{R}` | 2023-01-13 |
| 362 | [Pyre Zombie](https://avascry.com/printing/pyre-zombie-dmr) | DMR | Creature — Zombie | Rare | `{1}{B}{R}` | 2023-01-13 |
| 780 | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-j21) | J21 | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2021-08-26 |
| 103 | [Plague Witch](https://avascry.com/printing/plague-witch-ema) | EMA | Creature — Elf Spellshaper | Common | `{1}{B}` | 2016-06-10 |
| 14 | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-ddj) | DDJ | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2012-09-07 |
| 172 | [Recover](https://avascry.com/printing/recover-10e) | 10E | Sorcery | Common | `{2}{B}` | 2007-07-13 |
| 142 | [Endemic Plague](https://avascry.com/printing/endemic-plague-ons) | ONS | Sorcery | Rare | `{3}{B}` | 2002-10-07 |
| 147 | [Feeding Frenzy](https://avascry.com/printing/feeding-frenzy-ons) | ONS | Instant | Uncommon | `{2}{B}` | 2002-10-07 |
| 76 | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-7ed) | 7ED | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2001-04-11 |
| 313★ | [Pit Trap](https://avascry.com/printing/pit-trap-7ed) | 7ED | Artifact | Uncommon | `{2}` | 2001-04-11 |
| 313 | [Pit Trap](https://avascry.com/printing/pit-trap-7ed) | 7ED | Artifact | Uncommon | `{2}` | 2001-04-11 |
| 76★ | [Force Spike](https://avascry.com/printing/force-spike-7ed) | 7ED | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2001-04-11 |
| 53 | [Shriek of Dread](https://avascry.com/printing/shriek-of-dread-pls) | PLS | Instant | Common | `{1}{B}` | 2001-02-05 |
| 261 | [Pyre Zombie](https://avascry.com/printing/pyre-zombie-inv) | INV | Creature — Zombie | Rare | `{1}{B}{R}` | 2000-10-02 |
| 122 | [Recover](https://avascry.com/printing/recover-inv) | INV | Sorcery | Common | `{2}{B}` | 2000-10-02 |
| 240 | [Cinder Shade](https://avascry.com/printing/cinder-shade-inv) | INV | Creature — Shade | Uncommon | `{1}{B}{R}` | 2000-10-02 |
| 73 | [Shoreline Raider](https://avascry.com/printing/shoreline-raider-inv) | INV | Creature — Merfolk | Common | `{2}{U}` | 2000-10-02 |
| 15 | [Mercenary Informer](https://avascry.com/printing/mercenary-informer-pcy) | PCY | Creature — Human Rebel Mercenary | Rare | `{2}{W}` | 2000-06-05 |
| 22 | [Sheltering Prayers](https://avascry.com/printing/sheltering-prayers-pcy) | PCY | Enchantment | Rare | `{W}` | 2000-06-05 |
| 33 | [Infiltrate](https://avascry.com/printing/infiltrate-nem) | NEM | Instant | Common | `{U}` | 2000-02-14 |
| 66 | [Plague Witch](https://avascry.com/printing/plague-witch-nem) | NEM | Creature — Elf Spellshaper | Common | `{1}{B}` | 2000-02-14 |
| 41 | [Rappelling Scouts](https://avascry.com/printing/rappelling-scouts-mmq) | MMQ | Creature — Human Rebel Scout | Rare | `{2}{W}{W}` | 1999-10-04 |
| 77 | [Embargo](https://avascry.com/printing/embargo-mmq) | MMQ | Enchantment | Rare | `{3}{U}` | 1999-10-04 |