Essence Anchor
Tarkir: Dragonstorm 44 • uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Astruga
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
tap: Create a 2/2 black Zombie Druid creature token. Activate only during your turn and only if a card left your graveyard this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Anchor was released as part of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion, a set that revisits the time-manipulated landscape of the Tarkir plane. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the convergence of distinct timelines and the lingering magical echoes caused by the interference of planeswalkers in the world's history. Mechanically, it serves as a utility piece intended to interact with the graveyard-centric strategies often present in the wider Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
The visual design of the card emphasizes the ethereal, shifting nature of the Tarkir setting, utilizing the bold, dramatic aesthetic characteristic of the contemporary art direction for the game. Like many cards in the Dragonstorm set, it was developed to provide players with specific tactical options for graveyard management and resource recursion. While it occupies a niche role within the competitive landscape, it is appreciated by collectors for its contribution to the expanded lore and atmosphere of the Tarkir narrative.
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