Dwarven Miner
Mirage 169 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jock
- Market price
- $3.47
What it does
2 generic mana red mana, tap: Destroy target nonbasic land.
"Fetch the pestridder, Paka—we've got dwarves in the rutabagas!"— Jamul, Femeref farmer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dwarven Miner was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for being the first to be designed as a self-contained, draftable block, marking a shift in the game's development strategy toward more cohesive mechanical themes. The card reflects the set's emphasis on flavorful, creature-centric mechanics, providing players with a utility-focused red creature capable of destroying non-basic lands.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and influential early contributors to the game’s aesthetic. Rush employed his signature style to capture the grittiness of dwarven subterranean work, emphasizing the rugged, stoic nature of the creature. Upon release, the card was received as a solid tool for land destruction strategies, becoming a staple in red decks of the era for its ability to interact with the increasingly complex land bases of the mid-90s meta.
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