Citanul Woodreaders

Citanul Woodreaders first appeared in the Urza's Destiny set in 1999, designed as part of the Magic: The Gathering card game. The card features a creature mechanic that allows players to draw cards by sacrificing other artifacts, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the artificer Urza and his complex mechanical contraptions. The card was later reprinted as part of the Modern Masters set in 2013, which was curated to feature iconic and useful cards from the game's past, giving players a chance to re-engage with established mechanics in a new draft environment.

The artwork for this version was provided by Steven Belledin, a long-time illustrator for the franchise. His interpretation focuses on the mysterious, nature-integrated appearance of the Woodreaders, balancing the organic elements of the forest with the subtle, eerie quality of creatures that draw knowledge from their surroundings. While the card is categorized as a common rarity, its design remains a staple example of the utility-focused creature types that defined late-90s Magic, and it is well-regarded by collectors who focus on the aesthetic evolution of the game's creature designs over the last two decades.