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
- Market price
- $0.12
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
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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Where it came from
The Dirtwater Wraith was released in 1995 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As one of the earliest sets designed with a specific theme in mind, Mirage focused on a flavor-rich, adventure-focused setting that introduced new mechanics like flanking and phasing. This card, a black-aligned creature, reflects the set's darker aesthetic and the artistic shift toward more atmospheric, detailed fantasy illustrations that defined the mid-nineties era of the game.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose distinct, high-contrast style was a hallmark of the period. Snoddy’s design for the Wraith emphasizes the unsettling, decaying nature of the creature, utilizing shadow and stark lighting to convey its spectral presence. The piece was well-received by players for its thematic consistency, contributing to the cohesive, gloomy atmosphere that solidified Mirage as a memorable chapter in the game's evolving visual history.
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