The Marsh Casualties card from Magic: The Gathering's 2009 Zendikar expansion, featuring a unique kicker mechanic for enhanced board control.
Marsh Casualties
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Zendikar
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The Marsh Casualties card is a distinctive sorcery from the 2009 Magic: The Gathering Zendikar expansion, identified by card number 101 in the ZEN set code. Designed by artist Scott Chou, this uncommon black card offers collectors a functional piece of the game's history with its innovative kicker ability. When cast, it allows the controller to target creatures controlled by an opponent, reducing their power and toughness until the end of the turn. By paying an additional {3}, the effect is intensified, making it a strategic tool for board manipulation within the TCG framework. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this card represents a key component of the Zendikar era's design philosophy. Marsh Casualties exemplifies this with its simple yet impactful rules text, providing a reliable interaction against creature-heavy strategies. Collectors who appreciate the strategic diversity of black spells often seek out this card to complete their Zendikar collection or to enhance their constructed decks. Its status as an uncommon makes it an accessible yet valuable addition for those tracking the evolution of Magic's card design during this pivotal release.
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Marsh Casualties
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Scott Chou
Card Stock
English
{B}{B}
Sorcery
B
Card Text
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Kicker {3} (You may pay an additional {3} as you cast this spell.) Creatures target player controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, those creatures get -2/-2 until end of turn instead.