The Apprentice Necromancer foil is a rare creature card from the 1999 Magic: The Gathering expansion Urza's Destiny, numbered #51 in the set.
Apprentice Necromancer
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Urza's Destiny
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Description
The Apprentice Necromancer holds a distinct place in Magic: The Gathering history as card #51 from the 1999 Urza's Destiny expansion. Designed by Pete Venters, this rare foil version of the Zombie Wizard creature captures the dark aesthetic of the Urza block era. As a low-cost mana-efficient card, it allows players to return a creature from the graveyard to the battlefield with haste, making it a functional piece for collectors who appreciate both the mechanical utility and the vintage foil treatment. Collecting this release offers insight into the strategic depth of late 90s Magic design. The black-bordered foil finish highlights the card's status as a rare find within the set. For those interested in the Urza's Destiny subset, this card represents a tangible link to a pivotal time in trading card game evolution.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Apprentice Necromancer
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Pete Venters
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{B}
Creature — Zombie Wizard
1 / 1
B
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{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it.