The 2017 Magic: The Gathering Ixalan expansion features the Blight Keeper foil card (#92), a Common Bat Imp creature with the Flying keyword and a powerful sacrifice ability.
Blight Keeper
2017 • Magic: The Gathering • Ixalan
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This Common card features the Bat Imp creature type and carries the Flying keyword, allowing it to bypass ground-based blockers during gameplay. Its mana cost of {B} makes it accessible in early turns, providing immediate board presence for players building black-based strategies. The card’s text box highlights a potent sacrifice effect: by paying {7}{B} and sacrificing the Blight Keeper, a player can deal 4 damage to an opponent and gain 4 life. This dual effect offers strategic flexibility, serving both as a removal tool and a life-gain mechanism in competitive formats. Whether you are completing a full set or hunting for specific foil parallels, this Blight Keeper card represents a solid addition to any library. The combination of its manageable mana cost, useful keyword, and impactful ability makes it a memorable piece of the Ixalan expansion.
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Blight Keeper
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ben Wootten
Card Stock
English
Foil
{B}
Creature — Bat Imp
1 / 1
B
Card Text
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Flying {7}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Target opponent loses 4 life and you gain 4 life.
It withers fruit and flesh alike.