Distant Melody
The List LCC-154 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- LCC-154
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sam Guay
- Market price
- $0.54
What it does
Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
Even before Teferi heard Wrenn's call, a few Zhalfirins were roused from sleep by a strange, otherworldly song.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Distant Melody is a sorcery card originally printed in the Morningtide expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2008. It was designed to support tribal synergy themes, specifically rewarding players who focus on a single creature type by allowing them to draw cards equal to the number of creatures they control of that chosen type. This iteration, labeled LCC-154, was included in The List, a curated selection of cards from throughout the game's history that appear in the 'Set Booster' product line, allowing players to discover older or thematic cards in modern packs.
The art was illustrated by Greg Staples, who is known for his atmospheric and moody depictions of high-fantasy concepts. Staples sought to capture the ethereal, rhythmic nature of the spell, utilizing a somber color palette and hazy light effects to convey the magical resonance of the melody. Upon its release, the card became a staple in Commander and tribal-focused formats, where its ability to provide significant card advantage is highly valued by players building decks around creature-dense strategies.
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