Benthicore
Lorwyn 53 • uncommon
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Collector number
- 53
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens.
Tap two untapped Merfolk you control: Untap this creature. It gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Benthicore was released in 2007 as part of the Lorwyn expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the eponymous plane, the expansion drew heavily on Celtic folklore and European fairy tales, focusing on tribal synergies and the debut of the Planeswalker card type. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set sought to create a whimsical yet perilous atmosphere through its evocative art direction and complex creature interactions.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a long-time contributor to the game known for his painterly, classic fantasy style. Moeller’s illustration of the Benthicore—a massive, crustacean-like elemental—emphasizes the creature's imposing physical presence and integration into the aquatic environments found within Lorwyn’s river-heavy landscape. It was received by players as a solid, if situational, mid-range creature, appreciated primarily for its utility in Elemental-themed tribal decks during the block’s competitive life cycle.
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