Man-o'-War
Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora 38 • common
- Set
- Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jon J Muth
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.
"Beauty to the eye does not always translate to the touch."— Naimah, Femeref philosopher
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Man-o'-War was originally introduced in the 1997 Visions expansion, designed as a staple blue creature that rewarded tempo-based play by returning an opponent's creature to their hand. Its inclusion in the 2015 Duel Decks: Elspeth vs. Kiora set served to provide the Kiora deck with a versatile, low-cost utility creature that helped balance the deck's interactive capabilities against the aggressive strategy of the Elspeth deck.
This version of the card features illustration by the acclaimed comic book artist and illustrator Jon J. Muth. Known for his evocative, painterly style, Muth captured the ethereal and imposing nature of the jellyfish-like creature, shifting away from the more standard fantasy aesthetic of the era to provide a design that emphasizes the creature's fluid movement and maritime origins.
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