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
- $0.81
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 released in 1999 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Starter set, a product specifically designed to introduce new players to the game mechanics. As a foundational set intended for a broader, less experienced audience, the cards featured simplified rules text and evocative, straightforward fantasy illustrations that mirrored the core aesthetic of the late nineties era of the game.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his painterly approach. In this piece, Giancola aimed to capture the massive, menacing scale of an oceanic leviathan emerging from the depths. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was received primarily as a quintessential 'timmy' card—valued for its high power and flavor rather than tournament efficiency, as its restrictive casting cost made it challenging to deploy effectively in fast-paced play.
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