Magic: The Gathering

Hunger of the Howlpack

Dark Ascension 119 • common

Set: Dark Ascension
Collector number: 119
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Nils Hamm
Market price: $0.20

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Lore

Why it matters

Hunger of the Howlpack is a common instant from the Dark Ascension set that highlights the morbid fascination with the transformation themes of Innistrad. Illustrated by Nils Hamm, this card is prized by players for its ability to trigger the morbid mechanic, rewarding those who can strategically time their play after a creature has died.

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What it does

Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Morbid — Put three +1/+1 counters on that creature instead if a creature died this turn.

"Werewolves are an unholy mix of a predator's instinct and a human's hatred."— Alena, trapper of Kessig

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Hunger of the Howlpack was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension set for Magic: The Gathering. Set within the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's central conflict between humanity and the encroaching supernatural forces of werewolves, vampires, and spirits. The mechanics emphasize the morbid keyword, which triggers when creatures have died during the turn, highlighting the set's preoccupation with death and sacrifice.

The artwork was commissioned from Nils Hamm, an artist known for his distinct, painterly style that often leans into darker, more atmospheric themes. Hamm’s design focuses on the visceral transformation of the werewolf, capturing a raw sense of predation that aligns with the card’s function of granting power to creatures. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in limited play formats for its efficiency in leveraging the graveyard-focused themes prevalent in the Dark Ascension block.

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About

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