Eternal Witness
Secret Lair Drop 43 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Joshua Howard
- Market price
- $8.66
What it does
When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Our lives are etched on our bodies, memories illustrated on skin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Eternal Witness card originally debuted in the 2004 set Champions of Kamigawa, becoming a staple of green decks due to its ability to return any card from a graveyard to a player's hand. This specific version was released as part of a Secret Lair drop, a series of curated, limited-time printings that showcase unique artistic interpretations of classic Magic: The Gathering cards. This initiative allows Wizards of the Coast to partner with diverse artists, moving away from traditional fantasy tropes to explore niche aesthetics and modern design sensibilities.
The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the franchise known for his soft, evocative lighting and expressive character work. For this piece, Voss leaned into an ethereal, serene depiction of the character, emphasizing the card's function of recovery and memory. The Secret Lair iteration was well-received by the player base, particularly among those who value high-concept visual storytelling and the collectible nature of serialized or artist-focused Magic sets.
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