Leyline Phantom
Gatecrash 41 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature deals combat damage, return it to its owner's hand. (Return it only if it survived combat.)
"Is the maze itself a phantom? Or is one as real as the other? Perhaps I am as mad as the dragon."— Jace Beleren, journal
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
Leyline Phantom was released in February 2013 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Gatecrash. The card was designed as a rare creature for the Dimir guild, represented by blue and black mana, which focused on the mechanics of returning cards to a player's hand to circumvent exile effects or reuse enter-the-battlefield abilities. It reflects the set's high-fantasy urban espionage theme, portraying the phantom as a manifestation of the guild's elusive and ghostly nature.
The artwork was illustrated by Volkan Baga, a frequent contributor to the Magic: The Gathering series known for his painterly, atmospheric style. Baga utilized a dark, ethereal color palette to emphasize the card's spectral identity and its function as a disruptive force on the battlefield. Upon its release, the card was analyzed by players primarily for its interaction with other synergy-based cards, and while it saw niche use in casual formats, it was viewed as a challenging card to balance due to its restrictive ability.
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