“"One plane's poison is another's miracle cure. One plane's deadly plague is another's common cold. An interplanar medical body could save an unfathomable number of lives." —Lisette, Witherbloom dean”
Smallpox - Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (#33) - Illustrated by Lorenzo Gaggiotti - Magic: The Gathering Card

Smallpox

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {B}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Each player loses 1 life, discards a card, sacrifices a creature of their choice, then sacrifices a land of their choice.

Flavor Text: "One plane's poison is another's miracle cure. One plane's deadly plague is another's common cold. An interplanar medical body could save an unfathomable number of lives." —Lisette, Witherbloom dean

Set: Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (#33), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Lorenzo Gaggiotti

Sorcery Black Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (43)
11 Languages
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6 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Smallpox - Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive MTG card scan Smallpox Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive Viewing SOA Rare Lorenzo Gaggiotti 2026-04-24
Smallpox - Time Spiral MTG card scan Smallpox Time Spiral TSP Uncommon Janine Johnston 2006-10-06
Smallpox - Magic 2012 MTG card scan Smallpox Magic 2012 M12 Uncommon Ryan Pancoast 2011-07-15
Smallpox - Conspiracy MTG card scan Smallpox Conspiracy CNS Uncommon Ryan Pancoast 2014-06-06
Smallpox - Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis MTG card scan Smallpox Duel Decks: Nissa vs. Ob Nixilis DDR Uncommon Ryan Pancoast 2016-09-02
Smallpox - Time Spiral Remastered MTG card scan Smallpox Time Spiral Remastered TSR Uncommon Janine Johnston 2021-03-19

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