Den Protector
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 169 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor Commander
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Viktor Titov
- Market price
- $0.27
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 in the 2015 Dragons of Tarkir expansion, representing the morph mechanic's emphasis on hidden information and tactical surprise. Its design, characterized by the ability to return a card from the graveyard to the hand when flipped face-up, was intended to provide green decks with late-game recursion and utility. The artwork by Viktor Titov captures the creature's feral, camouflaged nature, aligning with the dense, untamed aesthetic of the Tarkir plane.
The inclusion of Den Protector in the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander set acts as a reprint that brings this established piece of green utility into the thematic context of the Ravnica mystery cycle. While its mechanics remain tied to the morph and manifest archetypes, its presence in this modern set acknowledges its legacy as a flexible tool for players seeking to recycle powerful spells. It continues to be recognized for its subtle influence on board states, maintaining the visual consistency established by Titov's original concept.
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