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
- $1.83
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 October 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the first set designed explicitly for a standalone draft environment, Mirage marked a significant shift in Wizards of the Coast's development philosophy, emphasizing thematic cohesion and strategic depth. The card represents the iconic dwarven affinity for land destruction, a mechanical hallmark of the color red during the mid-nineties.
The artwork was provided by the artist Jock, known for a rugged, textured style that fits the earthy, industrious nature of the creature. His depiction focuses on the practical, gritty reality of a dwarven laborer, moving away from the more whimsical high-fantasy tropes common in earlier sets. The card was well-received by players of the era for its utility in disrupting opponent mana bases, establishing itself as a staple of red utility creatures throughout the late nineties.
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