# 2019 Magic: The Gathering The List #DDC-53

> The Breeding Pit (DDC-53) is an Uncommon black Enchantment from Magic: The Gathering's The List 2019 set, designed to generate creature tokens through its upkeep and end-step mechanics.

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## Identity

- **Year**: 2019
- **Manufacturer brand**: Magic: The Gathering
- **Set / series**: The List
- **Card number**: #DDC-53
- **Product type**: TCG_CARD

## Description

The Breeding Pit, identified by card number DDC-53, is a distinct black Enchantment from Magic: The Gathering's The List 2019 set. Designed by Adrian Smith, this Uncommon card offers a strategic loop for players seeking to populate the board with tokens. During gameplay, the card requires a maintenance cost to remain in play; at the beginning of your upkeep, you must sacrifice the enchantment or pay two black mana. If the cost is paid, the enchantment persists. By the end of your turn, the card rewards this investment by creating a 0/1 black Thrull creature token. This mechanic allows collectors and players to evaluate its utility in token-centric strategies without relying on external meta-analysis. The flavor text hints at the terrifying reproductive pace of these creatures, adding narrative weight to the card's function within the game's lore. For those building comprehensive collections of The List releases, this card represents a tangible piece of Magic's ongoing design experimentation.

## FAQ

### What type of card is Breeding Pit in Magic: The Gathering?

Breeding Pit is a black Enchantment card from the 2019 The List set. It is classified as an Uncommon rarity and features the card number DDC-53.

### How does the Breeding Pit card work mechanically?

The card creates a 0/1 black Thrull creature token at the beginning of your end step, provided you pay {B}{B} during your upkeep to keep it from being sacrificed.

### Who illustrated the Breeding Pit trading card?

The artwork for this Magic: The Gathering card was created by artist Adrian Smith, contributing to the visual identity of The List 2019 set.

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