Elder Spawn
Legends 52 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $12.95
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, unless you sacrifice an Island, sacrifice this creature and it deals 6 damage to you.
This creature can't be blocked by red creatures.
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
Elder Spawn was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for introducing the concept of legendary creatures, represented by gold-bordered cards, which were intended to be unique, powerful individuals within the game's lore. The set was created to add narrative depth to the expanding card game by giving players iconic characters to build their decks around.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized a distinct, high-contrast fantasy style common to the era's trading cards to capture the creature's monstrous, ethereal nature. While the Elder Spawn was intended to be a centerpiece of gameplay, it was met with mixed reception by players due to its high mana cost and restrictive upkeep requirements, which made it difficult to utilize effectively in competitive settings.
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