Aberrant Return
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander 27 • rare
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Aaron Miller
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Put one, two, or three target creature cards from graveyards onto the battlefield under your control. Each of them enters with an additional -1/-1 counter on it.
Shadowmoor is rife with wild magic—powerful but as volatile as the plane itself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Aberrant Return debuted as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Lorwyn, first released in 2007. The set is notable for its exploration of the twin planes of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, introducing the concept of the Great Aurora, a magical phenomenon that shifts the world between a pastoral, idyllic state and a darker, more volatile version of itself. This card reflects the necromantic and transformative themes prevalent in the set's cycle of spells.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, a frequent contributor to the game known for his dark, atmospheric approach to fantasy art. His design for Aberrant Return was intended to evoke the unsettling, otherworldly nature of the Aurora, emphasizing the grim process of returning a creature from the graveyard to the battlefield. Upon its release, it was recognized by players for its versatile utility in black-aligned deck archetypes, serving as a staple tool for recurring key resources during complex mid-game sequences.
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