“A spark of resistance against a tide of corruption.”
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations (#180) - Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov - Magic: The Gathering Card
Foundations • Rare • #180 • Svetlin Velinov

Phyrexian Arena

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Enchantment

Mana Cost: {1}{B}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you lose 1 life.

Flavor Text: A spark of resistance against a tide of corruption.

Set: Foundations (#180), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Svetlin Velinov

Enchantment Black Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (88)
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27 Printings
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Phyrexian Arena - Foundations MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations Viewing FDN Rare Svetlin Velinov 2024-11-15
Phyrexian Arena - Apocalypse MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Apocalypse APC Rare Pete Venters 2001-06-04
Phyrexian Arena - World Championship Decks 2001 MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena World Championship Decks 2001 WC01 Rare Pete Venters 2001-08-08
Phyrexian Arena - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Eighth Edition 8ED Rare Carl Critchlow 2003-07-28
Phyrexian Arena - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Eighth Edition 8ED Rare Carl Critchlow 2003-07-28
Phyrexian Arena - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Ninth Edition 9ED Rare Carl Critchlow 2005-07-29
Phyrexian Arena - Ninth Edition MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Ninth Edition 9ED Rare Carl Critchlow 2005-07-29
Phyrexian Arena - Planechase MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Planechase HOP Rare Carl Critchlow 2009-09-04
Phyrexian Arena - Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition DDE Rare Pete Venters 2010-03-19
Phyrexian Arena - Magic Online Theme Decks MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Magic Online Theme Decks TD0 Rare Pete Venters 2010-11-08
Phyrexian Arena - Commander 2015 MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Commander 2015 C15 Rare Carl Critchlow 2015-11-13
Phyrexian Arena - Conspiracy: Take the Crown MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Conspiracy: Take the Crown CN2 Rare Svetlin Velinov 2016-08-26
Phyrexian Arena - The List MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena The List PLST Rare Svetlin Velinov 2019-11-07
Phyrexian Arena - Historic Anthology 1 MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Historic Anthology 1 HA1 Rare Carl Critchlow 2019-11-21
Phyrexian Arena - Commander Collection: Black MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Commander Collection: Black CC2 Rare Vincent Proce 2022-01-28
Phyrexian Arena - Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos PONE Rare Martina Fačková 2023-02-10
Phyrexian Arena - Phyrexia: All Will Be One MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Phyrexia: All Will Be One ONE Rare Martina Fačková 2023-02-10
Phyrexian Arena - Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Phyrexia: All Will Be One Promos PONE Rare Martina Fačková 2023-02-10
Phyrexian Arena - Phyrexia: All Will Be One MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Phyrexia: All Will Be One ONE Rare Martina Fačková 2023-02-10
Phyrexian Arena - Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Murders at Karlov Manor Commander MKC Rare Martina Fačková 2024-02-09
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations Promos MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations Promos PFDN Rare Svetlin Velinov 2024-11-15
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations FDN Rare Aaron J. Riley 2024-11-15
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations FDN Rare Andrey Kuzinskiy 2024-11-15
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations FDN Rare Andrey Kuzinskiy 2024-11-15
Phyrexian Arena - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Secret Lair Drop SLD Rare Daarken 2025-10-13
Phyrexian Arena - Secret Lair Drop MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Secret Lair Drop SLD Rare Daarken 2025-10-13
Phyrexian Arena - Foundations Promos MTG card scan Phyrexian Arena Foundations Promos PFDN Rare Svetlin Velinov 2026-04-24

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