Lonesome Unicorn // Rider in Need
Throne of Eldraine 21 • common
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana // 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Winona Nelson
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Vigilance
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lonesome Unicorn, paired with the adventure card Rider in Need, was introduced in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering expansion Throne of Eldraine. The set was designed to explore a world inspired by Arthurian legend and fairy tale tropes, blending high fantasy with whimsical folklore. This card specifically evokes the motif of a solitary hero encountering a mystical beast, a classic archetype reimagined through the game's innovative 'Adventure' mechanic, which allows a creature to be cast as a spell before entering the battlefield.
The card's artwork, illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, captures a serene and ethereal quality consistent with the set's storybook aesthetic. Villeneuve chose a soft, painterly approach to emphasize the magical connection between the rider and the unicorn, moving away from more aggressive fantasy tropes common in the game. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its thematic resonance and its utility in limited formats, serving as a reliable utility creature that fits seamlessly into the set's broader mechanical focus on knights and magical creatures.
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