Liliana, Death Mage

Liliana, Death Mage first debuted in the Core Set 2021 release as a planeswalker deck exclusive, designed specifically to serve as an accessible entry point for new Magic: The Gathering players. The card features a simplified ability suite that introduces mechanics central to black mana, such as graveyard recursion and direct damage, providing a thematic look at Liliana Vess’s role as a necromancer in the game’s Multiverse.

This specific iteration is a print from 'The List,' a rotating selection of cards from Magic's history that can be found in Set Boosters. By including this card in 'The List,' Wizards of the Coast allowed the card to appear in modern booster packs regardless of its original set context. The artwork, consistent with the Core Set 2021 aesthetic, maintains the dark, brooding visual language associated with the character while adhering to the standard card frame design used for planeswalkers during that era.