Lingering Phantom
Dominaria 99 • uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria
- Collector number
- 99
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- YW Tang
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Whenever you cast a historic spell, you may pay black mana. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. (Artifacts, legendaries, and Sagas are historic.)
"True power never dies, but lies awake, waiting for its name to be spoken."— *The Eldest Reborn*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lingering Phantom was released in the 2018 expansion set Dominaria, which marked a return to Magic: The Gathering's foundational plane after nearly a decade. The set was designed to evoke nostalgia for long-time players while introducing modern mechanics, focusing on the historical gravity of the setting. The card itself represents the enduring spectral presence of those who once walked the halls of the plane, fitting into the set's themes of ancient legacies and the persistence of the past.
The artwork was created by illustrator Johannes Voss, who utilized a moody, ethereal color palette to emphasize the creature's ghostly nature. Voss focused on creating a sense of weightlessness and lingering melancholy, effectively capturing the spirit's role as both a formidable combatant and a thematic anchor for the set's graveyard-focused synergies. It was well-received by players for its solid limited-play utility and its visual consistency with the dark, gothic aesthetic prevalent in Dominaria's black-aligned cards.
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