Denizen of the Deep
Starter 1999 35 • rare
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.95
What it does
When this creature enters, return each other creature you control to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Denizen of the Deep was originally released in the 1999 Starter set for Magic: The Gathering, a product designed specifically to introduce new players to the game's mechanics. The set featured simplified rules and a curated selection of cards, with the Denizen serving as an iconic example of the high-cost, high-impact blue creatures common in the game's early years. Its inclusion aimed to provide beginners with a clear, albeit challenging, strategic hurdle that rewarded players for managing their mana effectively.
The card's striking illustration was provided by Anson Maddocks, one of the game's original artists known for his organic and often unsettling creature designs. Maddocks imbued the sea serpent with an otherworldly presence, utilizing deep blues and dark, fluid strokes to emphasize its aquatic nature. While the card is often cited by enthusiasts for its steep casting cost and drawback of returning other permanents to hand, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for players who started their journey during the late 1990s.
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