Gosta Dirk
Legends 227 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $18.71
What it does
First strike
Creatures with islandwalk can be blocked as though they didn't have islandwalk.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gosta Dirk was released as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1994. This set was notable for being the first expansion to introduce a cohesive lore-based theme, drawing inspiration from the rich backstory of the game's multiverse. The card was designed as a legendary creature to represent specific, unique characters within the game's evolving narrative, reflecting the set's focus on historical figures within the Magic universe.
The card features the distinct fantasy illustrative style common to the early 1990s era of the game. Like many cards in the Legends set, Gosta Dirk was created to add flavor and tactical depth to the game's growing card pool. While the card is often cited by collectors for its niche mechanical design, it remains a recognized artifact from a pivotal moment when Wizards of the Coast began expanding the game through thematic expansions rather than just base sets.
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