Dancing Scimitar
Ninth Edition 292★ • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 292★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Flying (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with flying or reach.)
A blade that has never known sheath, a hilt that has never known hand.
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
Dancing Scimitar was originally released in the 1997 set Mirage, representing a long-standing interest within Magic: The Gathering to translate classic tropes of animated weaponry into card mechanics. The creature type of 'Construct' and the artifact subtype reflect the flavor of an enchanted blade brought to life through artificery rather than traditional summoned creatures.
The Ninth Edition printing, featuring the artwork by Pete Venters, serves as a core set inclusion meant to provide accessible, thematic depth for players. Venters, a prolific illustrator for the game during this era, focused on a sleek, kinetic depiction of the blade that emphasized its status as a magical construct, aligning with the visual standards established for core sets that prioritized clarity and iconic fantasy aesthetics.
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