Lamplighter of Selhoff
Shadows over Innistrad 72 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
When this creature enters, if you control another Zombie, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lamplighter of Selhoff was released in April 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's narrative focus on the rising madness and corruption infecting the local populace. The character represents a human who has succumbed to the influence of the Eldrazi entity Emrakul, depicted here as a transformed, eerie figure tending to the lights of the town of Selhoff.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Daarken, known for his dark and atmospheric fantasy illustrations. His design emphasizes the thematic transition from traditional human society to the twisted, eldritch aesthetic central to the Shadows over Innistrad storyline. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in Limited format play for its ability to filter card advantage through the 'skulk' mechanic and its synergy with graveyard-focused strategies, fitting squarely into the blue-aligned archetypes of the set.
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