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Brood of Cockroaches
VIS · Visions #53 · Uncommon · released 1997-02-03
{1}{B}
Creature — Insect
When this creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, at the beginning of the next end step, you lose 1 life and return this card to your hand.
"It's like waking on a bed of a thousand olives during an earthquake of subtle force."
—Afari, *Tales*
Brood of Cockroaches is an uncommon black creature from Visions (1997). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1997 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $0.48 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.46
Format legality
Where you can play Brood of Cockroaches in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.17 to $0.48 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The List at $0.17.
More from Visions
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2004-10-04The loss of life is not optional.
- 2004-10-04The life loss and the return to hand both happen at the beginning of the end step as a single effect. It is not two separate effects.
Frequently asked questions
Is Brood of Cockroaches legal in Commander?
Yes — Brood of Cockroaches is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Brood of Cockroaches legal in?
Brood of Cockroaches is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Brood of Cockroaches been printed?
Brood of Cockroaches has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 1997 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Brood of Cockroaches?
The cheapest printing is The List (#VIS-53) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Brood of Cockroaches?
This printing of Brood of Cockroaches was illustrated by Geofrey Darrow & I. Rabarot.