Magic: The Gathering

Dirtwater Wraith

Mirage 117 • common

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 117
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Steve Luke
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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature from the Mirage set, the Dirtwater Wraith serves as an essential building block for constructing functional decks. Its place in this series reflects the foundational role common cards play in defining the flavor and tactical landscape of the game for every collector.

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What it does

Swampwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Swamp.)

black mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.

"The foul entities of the Uuserk swamp had never before dared to spread their influence to the very heart of Zhalfir."— Hakim, Loreweaver

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Dirtwater Wraith was released in 1996 as part of Mirage, the first set in the Mirage block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as a standalone expansion that introduced mechanics such as phasing and flanking, the set was designed with a focus on African-inspired themes and lush, desert landscapes to differentiate it from the high-fantasy aesthetic of previous releases. As a common card, the Wraith was intended to flesh out the set's graveyard-focused black mana mechanics, offering a utility creature that could capitalize on the resource management central to the game's evolving strategy at the time.

The card was illustrated by Steve Luke, whose artwork sought to capture the ethereal and gritty nature of a desert spirit. Luke's design utilized a muted palette and textured lighting to emphasize the creature's connection to the earth and decay, fitting the oppressive atmosphere established by the Mirage world-building team. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if modest, addition to the black-aligned repertoire, providing players with a straightforward tactical option for mid-game board control.

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