Eternal Witness
Friday Night Magic 2008 3 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2008
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, you may return target card from your graveyard to your hand.
Gaea needs no book to record every act.
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
Eternal Witness was originally released as a rare creature in the 2004 set Fifth Dawn, quickly establishing itself as a staple in Magic: The Gathering due to its powerful ability to return any card from a graveyard to a player's hand. Its utility made it a foundational card in various competitive formats, cementing its reputation as one of the most efficient green utility creatures in the game's history.
This specific version was released in 2008 as a promotional card for the Friday Night Magic program, a weekly organized play event hosted at local hobby shops worldwide. The artwork was commissioned from Terese Nielsen, who provided a characteristically ethereal and intricate illustration. Nielsen's style for this piece was well-received by players, offering a fresh, ornate aesthetic that contrasted with the more functional look of the original printing, thereby becoming a sought-after collectible for those who frequent community tournaments.
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