Longbow Archer
Classic Sixth Edition 30 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
First strike
"If it bears wings, I will pin it to the skies over Tefemburu."— Roya, Zhalfirin archer
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Longbow Archer was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering trading card game during the Legends set release in 1994, designed to provide white decks with a reliable mechanism for dealing with flying creatures. The card was eventually reprinted in the 1999 Classic Sixth Edition, a landmark set that updated the game's core rules and introduced a standardized card frame for all core set cards. This transition sought to simplify gameplay and improve visual consistency across the evolving card pool.
The art for the Sixth Edition printing features the work of illustrator Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the game's early history. His interpretation of the Archer focused on the functional utility of the unit, emphasizing its ability to reach high-flying threats. The design was received by players as a staple defensive utility card, particularly valued for its 'first strike' ability which allowed it to neutralize aggressive aerial creatures before they could deal damage.
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