Byway Courier
Shadows over Innistrad 196 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
When this creature dies, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
A good courier travels fast and asks no questions.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Byway Courier was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the set's gothic horror atmosphere, focusing on the theme of survival amidst an unraveling society. It features the investigate mechanic, which represents the act of searching for clues as the plane of Innistrad descends into madness caused by the corruption of the archangel Avacyn.
The illustration was created by artist Zack Stella, who aimed to capture the desperate nature of a traveler navigating a dangerous, darkened landscape. The design emphasizes the courier’s rugged appearance and the tension of their mission, aligning with the set's narrative of citizens struggling to maintain order while being hunted by horrors. Upon its release, the card became a functional piece in limited formats, valued for its ability to provide card advantage through the investigate mechanic.
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