Dead Weight is a common Black Aura enchantment from the 2011 Magic: The Gathering Innistrad expansion, numbered 96 in the set.
Dead Weight
2011 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad
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Dead Weight, numbered 96, serves as a foundational Black mana card in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2011 as part of the Innistrad expansion, this Common rarity card is an Enchantment — Aura that provides immediate tactical utility. With a mana cost of just one black mana, it enchants a creature to receive a -2/-2 debuff, making it an efficient removal tool for controlling the battlefield. The card was illustrated by Randy Gallegos, whose artwork complements the gothic horror themes of the Innistrad block. Collectors often seek out this card to complete the Innistrad base set or to utilize its simple yet effective mechanic in casual play. Whether you are building a black deck or adding to your collection of classic Magic: The Gathering cards, Dead Weight represents a staple of early removal strategies.
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Dead Weight
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Randy Gallegos
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English
{B}
Enchantment — Aura
B
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Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -2/-2.
The crueler vampires' idea of free-range farming.