Dandân
Arabian Nights 12 • common
- Set
- Arabian Nights
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $30.50
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dandân was released in 1993 as part of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by the themes and stories of One Thousand and One Nights. It was designed to introduce a more flavorful, narrative-driven experience to the game, distancing itself from the high-fantasy tropes of the base set.
The artwork for Dandân was illustrated by Jesper Myhrvold, who captured the creature as a sinister, serpent-like entity lurking in the water. Within the game's mechanics, the card is infamous for its low cost and high power, balanced by the restrictive requirement that it can only attack if the defending player controls an Island. This design choice created a niche utility that has cemented its status as a cult favorite among players who appreciate the eccentric design sensibilities of early Magic expansions.
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