Frightshroud Courier
Onslaught 149 • uncommon
- Set
- Onslaught
- Collector number
- 149
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
2 generic mana black mana, tap: Target Zombie creature gets +2/+2 and has fear for as long as this creature remains tapped. (It can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Frightshroud Courier was released in 2002 as part of the Onslaught expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set introduced the cycling mechanic to a wide audience and focused heavily on tribal themes, with the Courier specifically designed to interact with the Zombies present in the set. It was conceived during a period of aggressive expansion for the game's mechanics, aiming to provide utility to players focusing on black-aligned graveyard synergies.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, who contributed extensively to the game during this era. Staples aimed for a dark, visceral aesthetic that captured the grotesque nature of the undead, utilizing deep shadows and ghoulish details to distinguish the Courier from other generic creature designs. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional limited-format piece, valued for its ability to manipulate the graveyard while offering a sturdy presence on the battlefield.
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