Lurker
The Dark 80 • rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $4.13
What it does
This creature can't be the target of spells unless it attacked or blocked this turn.
"Each night we felt it watching us from the darkness beyond our fire. We only had one pack horse left."— Maeveen O'Donagh, *Memoirs of a Soldier*
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
Lurker was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set sought to expand the game's gothic horror aesthetic, drawing inspiration from darker fantasy themes. The card itself reflects the expansion's focus on creatures that interact with the swamp environment and graveyard mechanics, fitting into the deliberate, moody atmosphere the developers aimed to cultivate during the game's early growth.
The artwork for Lurker was created by artist Anson Maddocks, one of the foundational illustrators for early Magic sets. Maddocks was known for a distinct, gritty style that emphasized shadows and surreal, monstrous anatomy, which helped define the visual identity of the game's black-aligned cards. Upon release, the card was received as a niche functional piece, appreciated by players for its specific utility in swamp-heavy decks rather than as a centerpiece of the competitive meta.
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