Geralf's Messenger
The List DKA-63 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- DKA-63
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $6.43
What it does
This creature enters tapped.
When this creature enters, target opponent loses 2 life.
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Geralf's Messenger was originally introduced in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering expansion Dark Ascension. Designed to represent the macabre inventions of the character Geralf Cecani, the card showcases the mechanics of the Undying keyword, which allows a creature to return to the battlefield stronger after it dies. The visceral illustration by Nils Hamm captures the grim, gothic aesthetic of the Innistrad plane, focusing on the character's patchwork, undead nature.
The version from 'The List' is a reprint curation by Wizards of the Coast, designed to bring older, impactful cards into current booster pack circulation. By including this specific card in 'The List', the designers highlighted its status as a staple for aggressive, black-aligned decks in the Modern and Commander formats. The card remains well-regarded by players for its ability to provide persistent pressure and direct damage, embodying the high-risk, high-reward philosophy of its color identity.
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