Den Protector
Dragons of Tarkir 181 • rare
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 181
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Viktor Titov
- Market price
- $0.26
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 released in the 2015 Magic: The Gathering expansion Dragons of Tarkir. The set was designed to explore an alternate timeline for the plane of Tarkir, where the dragon lineages survived rather than being hunted to extinction. This card features the Manifest mechanic, a thematic representation of the world's hidden power and the transformation of creatures into mysterious cloaked entities.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted a morphing warrior draped in intricate fabrics to emphasize the shroud of mystery inherent in the set’s mechanics. Upon its release, Den Protector became a staple in tournament play, particularly in the Standard format, due to its versatility as both an early-game creature and a late-game utility card that could return key resources from the graveyard to a player's hand.
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