Magic: The Gathering

Dawnstrider

Mercadian Masques 237 • rare

Set: Mercadian Masques
Collector number: 237
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: rk post
Market price: $5.81

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Market

What it's worth

$5.81market price via TCGplayer · Aug 26, 2026$4.76 – $5.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Mercadian Masques set, Dawnstrider represents a specialized tool for players looking to manipulate combat outcomes through its unique ability to prevent damage. Its inclusion in this collection highlights the strategic depth of the era, offering a distinct way to shift the momentum of a game by shielding yourself from incoming attacks.

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Card face

What it does

green mana, tap, Discard a card: Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.

Morning's mists can hide many things.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dawnstrider was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set took place on the plane of Mercadia, a world defined by its bustling goblin-run commerce and industrial, steam-driven technology, marking a stylistic departure from the high-fantasy themes typical of the game's earlier years.

The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, an artist renowned for his work in science fiction and fantasy. Giancola sought to capture the ethereal, nomadic nature of the Dawnstrider, focusing on light and movement to convey the creature's ability to manipulate light to conceal itself. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility creature, praised more for its atmospheric aesthetic than for high-level competitive viability.

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About

About Dawnstrider

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