Gleaming Overseer
War of the Spark 198 • uncommon
- Set
- War of the Spark
- Collector number
- 198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
When this creature enters, amass Zombies 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Zombie. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Zombie Army creature token first.)
Zombie tokens you control have hexproof and menace.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gleaming Overseer was released in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering set War of the Spark. As an uncommon creature card featuring the Amass mechanic, it reflects the narrative of the plane of Amonkhet being invaded by Nicol Bolas and his Dreadhorde army. The set was designed to be a massive crossover event, bringing together dozens of Planeswalker characters to resolve the long-running storyline involving the dragon antagonist.
The artwork was commissioned from Volkan Baǵa, a prominent illustrator in the game’s history known for his painterly and atmospheric style. Baǵa focused on the stark, utilitarian aesthetic of the Grixis-aligned forces, capturing the glowing blue aesthetic of the Lazotep-encased undead. Upon release, the card became a staple in the Limited environment and gained notoriety in Constructed formats for its efficient board presence and synergy with other Zombie-themed cards.
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