The Outbreak card from Magic: The Gathering's 2000 Prophecy expansion, featuring a distinctive foil finish and unique discard mechanic.
Outbreak
2000 • Magic: The Gathering • Prophecy
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Outbreak (card #71) is a black sorcery from the 2000 Prophecy expansion in Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Quinton Hoover, this uncommon card features a foil treatment that enhances its visual appeal for collectors. The card allows players to discard a Swamp instead of paying its mana cost, offering a strategic discount. Its effect targets all creatures of a chosen type, reducing their power and toughness by one until end of turn. This ability makes it a versatile tool in black decks, particularly those focused on creature removal. The Prophecy set remains a significant part of Magic's early history, with Outbreak representing the strategic depth of that era. Collectors often seek this card to complete their PCY set or to appreciate its unique gameplay mechanics. The foil version adds an extra layer of desirability for those who value aesthetic presentation in their TCG cards. Whether for gameplay or collection, Outbreak stands as a notable piece of Magic's legacy.
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Outbreak
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Quinton Hoover
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}{B}
Sorcery
B
Card Text
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You may discard a Swamp card rather than pay this spell's mana cost. Choose a creature type. All creatures of that type get -1/-1 until end of turn.
This plague chooses its victims.