Darkwatch Elves
Urza's Legacy 99 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Legacy
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Don Hazeltine
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Protection from black
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Darkwatch Elves was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Legacy set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the second installment in the Urza block, a narrative arc centered on the artificer Urza and his ongoing conflict with the Phyrexians. The card reflects the set's mechanical focus on artifacts and triggered abilities, providing players with a recurring defensive tool in a high-fantasy context.
The card features artwork by veteran fantasy illustrator Christopher Rush, who was a foundational figure in the aesthetic development of early Magic: The Gathering. His design for Darkwatch Elves employs the high-contrast, atmospheric style that defined the late 1990s era of the game, aiming to ground the creature within the deep, forested lore of the Urza storyline. Upon release, the card was received as a solid utility choice for green-aligned decks, recognized for its specific ability to provide protection against black-aligned spells.
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