Benthic Djinn
Mirage 257 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, you lose 2 life.
"In all my years I've only met one mage who successfully trapped a djinn—and none who tried and failed."— Talibah, embermage
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
The Benthic Djinn was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was highly significant as the first to be designed as a self-contained block, emphasizing African-inspired aesthetics and flavor alongside new mechanics like phasing and flanking. The card reflects the set's focus on elemental themes and the diverse, exotic environmental hazards found within the world of Jamuraa.
The illustration for the Benthic Djinn was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a frequent contributor to the game during the mid-1990s. Her design for the Djinn leans into the creature's aquatic and otherworldly nature, utilizing a fluid, painterly style that characterized the era's artistic direction. While the card is often cited by long-time players for its unique cumulative upkeep mechanic, it remains a notable example of the imaginative creature design that helped define the Mirage set's visual identity.
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