Elenda, Saint of Dusk

Elenda, Saint of Dusk first appeared in the Rivals of Ixalan expansion as a pivotal figure in the lore of the plane's vampiric conquistadors. As the first vampire of Ixalan, she embodies a complex history of religious zeal and blood-borne immortality, serving as the matriarch of the Legion of Dusk. The design for this iteration in the Foundations set brings her character to a modern audience, reinterpreting her mechanical focus on death triggers and power scaling to fit current play standards while maintaining her thematic identity as a drain-based threat.

The artwork by Lie Setiawan portrays Elenda with an emphasis on her regal, ominous presence, utilizing the atmospheric lighting and sharp aesthetic cues typical of the Legion of Dusk's aesthetic. Setiawan's work aims to capture her dual nature as both a saintly figure and a predatory monarch. The card's inclusion in the Foundations set reflects its status as a core component of the Magic: The Gathering identity, intended to provide newer players with a grounded, narrative-rich legendary creature that anchors the black-white color philosophy.