Banshee
The Dark 40 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 40
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $1.05
What it does
X mana, tap: This creature deals half X damage, rounded down, to any target, and half X damage, rounded up, to you.
Some say Banshees are the hounds of Death, baying to herd their prey into the arms of their master.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in August 1994, Banshee is part of The Dark, the sixth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to explore a somber, gothic fantasy aesthetic, moving away from the high-fantasy themes of earlier releases. It was intended to introduce a darker atmosphere to the game's evolving lore, drawing inspiration from folklore and horror tropes of the Victorian era.
The artwork for Banshee was created by illustrator Anson Maddocks, who was known for his distinct, organic style during the early years of the game. Maddocks utilized a gritty, textured approach that aligned with the set's thematic pivot toward macabre subject matter. While the card itself saw limited competitive play due to its mechanics, it remains a notable example of the early 'dark' art direction that defined the game's second year of production.
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About Banshee
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