Geralf's Messenger
Secret Lair Drop 9997 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 9997
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Chris Seaman
- Market price
- $3.49
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.)
The message is "Run."
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 released in the 2012 Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a powerful zombie creature that utilizes the undying mechanic. The card represents the necromantic experiments of Geralf Cecani, a key figure in the gothic horror lore of the Innistrad plane. Its design, characterized by the triple-black mana cost and the ability to return to the battlefield stronger than before, cemented it as a staple in aggressive graveyard-focused strategies.
The Secret Lair Drop version, bearing collector number 9997, features stylized, artistic interpretations that depart from the original set's aesthetic. This specific print was part of a limited-time product line intended to offer collectors visually distinct versions of popular cards. The illustration and layout in this series are curated to provide a premium, collectible aesthetic, focusing on artistic flair over traditional card-game utility, and were received by the community as a significant pursuit for those interested in the artistic evolution of the game's iconic characters.
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