Avenging Arrow
Return to Ravnica 4 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Destroy target creature that dealt damage this turn.
"Forgive the theft. Punish the deception."— Alcarus, Selesnya archer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Avenging Arrow was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic representation of the Selesnya Conclave, one of the ten guilds of Ravnica, which emphasizes unity and reactive defense. In the game's mechanics, the card functions as a situational removal spell that highlights the guild's philosophy of punishing attackers who underestimate the collective strength of their network.
The artwork was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a veteran artist in the Magic: The Gathering catalog known for her distinct, painterly style. For this piece, Nielsen focused on the ethereal and nature-aligned aesthetic of the Selesnya, using golden light and sharp, piercing imagery to convey the idea of an inevitable, divine retaliation. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in Limited environments, where its ability to efficiently neutralize attacking threats made it a reliable staple for players drafting green-white decks.
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