Longbow Archer
Visions 12 • uncommon
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $0.25
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."— Ruya, 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 released in 1996 as part of the Visions expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when the game was rapidly expanding its mechanical complexity, the card was designed to provide white decks with a distinct tactical advantage against flying creatures. It represents a classic example of early design philosophy where utility creatures served as critical stabilizers in limited and constructed formats.
The artwork was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic artists in the early history of the game. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the archer with a focus on functional fantasy realism, emphasizing the longbow as a weapon of precision. The card was well-received by players of the era for its straightforward yet effective ability to neutralize aerial threats, solidifying its place as a reliable staple for white-aligned strategies.
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