Distant Melody
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander 45 • common
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Warren Mahy
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Choose a creature type. Draw a card for each permanent you control of that type.
In far-off Shadowmoor, her kin lifted their heads to a refrain they could not hear.
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 featured in the Lorwyn block of Magic: The Gathering, specifically appearing in the supplemental Commander releases associated with that setting. The card was designed to support tribal-focused playstyles, reflecting the block's heavy emphasis on creature types like Elves, Goblins, and Faeries. By allowing players to draw cards based on the number of creatures they control of a chosen type, it serves as a quintessential 'payoff' card for tribal decks, rewarding players for building a board presence consistent with their chosen theme.
The artwork was created by Warren Mahy, an artist known for his atmospheric contributions to the fantasy genre. Mahy’s illustration for Distant Melody captures the ethereal and whimsical nature of the Lorwyn plane, utilizing a soft, melodic color palette that aligns with the card’s thematic function of drawing inspiration or resources through a shared tribal bond. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players in the Commander format for its efficiency and thematic synergy, quickly becoming a staple inclusion for decks built around specific creature types.
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