Den Protector
Commander 2016 147 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Viktor Titov
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it.
Megamorph 1 generic mana green mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its megamorph cost and put a +1/+1 counter on it.)
When this creature is turned face up, return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Den Protector was originally printed as a rare creature card in the Dragons of Tarkir set in 2015, featuring artwork by Magali Villeneuve. It was designed as a versatile green utility creature, utilizing the 'megamorph' mechanic to allow players to return a card from their graveyard to their hand upon turning the card face up. The design focuses on board presence and recursion, offering tactical flexibility in mid-to-late game scenarios.
This specific printing appeared in the Commander 2016 release as part of a collection of cards curated for the preconstructed decks of that year. Magali Villeneuve’s illustration depicts a cloaked, mysterious figure, emphasizing the stealth and defensive themes associated with its mechanical function. The card has been well-regarded by players for its efficiency in various formats, serving as a reliable tool for resource recovery.
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