Departed Deckhand
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander 153 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Collector number
- 153
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
When this creature becomes the target of a spell, sacrifice it.
This creature can't be blocked except by Spirits.
3 generic mana blue mana: Another target creature you control can't be blocked this turn except by Spirits.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Departed Deckhand was released in 2023 as part of The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander set, a collection themed around an adventurous, subterranean expedition within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Designed to evoke the thematic essence of the set's piratical and ghostly sub-factions, the card serves as a utility creature meant to interact with graveyard mechanics and defensive board states, reflecting the deep-sea and cavernous atmosphere of the Ixalan plane.
The artwork, executed by artist Alayna Danner, utilizes a muted, ethereal color palette to emphasize the spectral nature of the deckhand. Danner’s approach aimed to capture a sense of restless maritime duty, balancing the card’s mechanical role as a ghost with the rugged, weathered aesthetic consistent with Ixalan’s explorers. The design was received by players as a flavorful addition to blue-aligned control decks, valued primarily for its specific protective abilities against targeted removal.
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