Denizen of the Deep
Dominaria Remastered 417 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria Remastered
- Collector number
- 417
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
When this creature enters, return each other creature you control to its owner's hand.
"Don't be silly, Grandfather. If the tides were caused by some monster drinking the ocean, wouldn't more ships go missing?"— Leda, Vodalian youth
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 originally debuted in the 1997 Alpha set as a quintessential example of the blue color identity's focus on massive sea creatures. The card was designed to challenge players with a heavy cost-to-benefit ratio, requiring the return of all other creatures to the owner's hand as a thematic representation of the sea monster's sheer, disruptive scale. Its inclusion in the Dominaria Remastered set serves as a nostalgic callback, utilizing the updated frame and modern layout to reintroduce classic mechanics to a contemporary audience.
The artwork featured in the Dominaria Remastered printing maintains the illustrative tradition established by the original, focusing on the awe and terror of a colossal aquatic entity emerging from the depths. By bringing this iconic card into a curated set, Wizards of the Coast sought to bridge the gap between early Magic: The Gathering design philosophy and current player sensibilities. The card is widely recognized by veterans of the game as a foundational piece of blue control strategy, serving as both a collector's item and a recognizable relic of the game's expansive history.
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