Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship was originally introduced in the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1996, serving as a functional blue creature designed to flesh out the set's maritime and elemental themes. It was later included in 'The List,' a rotating selection of reprints curated by Wizards of the Coast to be found in Set Boosters, effectively reintroducing the card to a modern player base while maintaining its status as a classic piece of utility creature design.

The artwork for this version was provided by Bastien L. Deharme, who reimagined the spectral vessel with a focus on ethereal, haunting aesthetics. Deharme opted for a atmospheric, desaturated color palette that emphasizes the translucent nature of the ship, aiming to capture the eerie folklore of a ghost story brought to life rather than a standard nautical illustration. The piece was well-received by the community for its evocative lighting and its ability to modernize the card's original, more abstract visual identity.