Howling Banshee
Magic 2010 99 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2010
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, each player loses 3 life.
Villagers cloaked the town in magical silence, but their ears still bled.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Howling Banshee was released in the Magic 2010 core set, a pivotal release that marked the first time the game featured new cards in a core set rather than exclusively relying on reprints. As a black creature card, it was designed to lean into the color's thematic reliance on life-draining mechanics, serving as both a flying threat and a tool for card advantage at the cost of life. The card represents the design philosophy of the era, which aimed to make the core set feel more dynamic and relevant for both casual and competitive players.
The illustration for the Howling Banshee was created by artist Jesper Ejsing. In crafting the visual identity for the creature, Ejsing focused on the ethereal, mournful nature of a banshee, utilizing a muted palette and haunting composition to emphasize its spectral quality. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a solid, if situational, addition to the black color identity, frequently appearing in limited formats where its ability to disrupt an opponent's hand while providing a flying presence was highly valued.
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