The Wooden Stake is a common Equipment card from Magic: The Gathering's 2011 Innistrad expansion, designed for vampire-hunting strategies.
Wooden Stake
2011 • Magic: The Gathering • Innistrad
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The Wooden Stake (card number 237) is a key artifact from the 2011 Innistrad expansion of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by David Palumbo, this common Equipment card serves as a foundational tool for players building vampire-hunting archetypes. Its low mana cost allows for early deployment, making it a staple in competitive and casual play alike. The card equips to a creature, granting it +1/+0 power, while its primary effect triggers whenever that creature blocks or becomes blocked by a Vampire. This interaction destroys the vampire creature and prevents regeneration, offering a reliable removal option against the set's central theme. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Innistrad base sets or to utilize its strategic value in themed deck builds. Whether you are a seasoned player or a new collector, finding the right tools is essential for enjoying the depth of the game. This release remains a notable piece of Magic history, representing the gothic horror aesthetic that defined the Innistrad block. Its straightforward mechanics and thematic relevance continue to make it a popular choice for those interested in the game's evolution during this era.
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Wooden Stake
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
David Palumbo
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English
{2}
Artifact — Equipment
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Equipped creature gets +1/+0. Whenever equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a Vampire, destroy that creature. It can't be regenerated. Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)